Zian Flemming opens up about his season, revealing the impact of a lingering injury and his ultimate satisfaction with his performance in the latter half.
He discusses adapting to the striker role upon arrival, a change from his preferred position as a "number 10" playing just behind the striker. Flemming also addresses fan perspectives on his best position and how it fits into the team's overall strategy.
He shares insights into his fitness struggles early in the season and how that affected his goal-scoring record. Flemming emphasizes his happiness with his contributions once fully fit.
00:00In the end I was happy. I was happy with it. The first half of the season was a bit difficult because I was a bit on and off with a lingering injury. So my fitness wasn't really where I wanted it to be and where we needed it to be until December.
00:18And I think if you look at the amount of games I've played and goals I've scored since December, it's been a lot. So that back four or five months of the season I've been happy with. But I think if I wasn't struggling with this lingering injury in the first few months I probably could have racked up a few more goals.
00:40You played as a target man but I know a lot of the fans would like to see you in more of a withdrawn role. Is that something that you feel like you're better at or what's your preferred position?
00:52Yeah well I used to always play as a as a 10. I was a nine and a half or however you want to call it. So close behind the striker and play off a striker.
01:04And then when I got here the manager needed me to play as a striker and he wanted me to play as a striker who could also drop in sometimes in midfield to create an extra man.
01:15So in that sense it's a similar role but then flipped around. Yeah I didn't know that people want to see me there but for me if I could pick that's probably my ideal position.
01:27But it's obviously always depends on what kind of formation and tactics the gaffer has planned.
