The Germany international had his best game since his £100million summer move from Bayer Leverkusen coming inside from a wide-left position in Tuesday’s Champions League win over Real Madrid.

Having been primarily played through the middle, the 22-year-old had defensive responsibilities on the left but was otherwise allowed to roam and assume positions where he could find the most space and be effective.

Slot does not want to pigeon-hole the playmaker as a left-sided attacker as he believes that will not play to his strengths.

“Florian can play in more than only one position. He can play off the left, which he did almost all the time in Leverkusen when Xabi Alonso came and introduced his 3-4-3 system, and before he played as a 10 in a 4-3-3,” said Slot.

“It is more about getting him po

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