Enzo Maresca must finally use Manchester City star in the role he plays for his country

Enzo Maresca must finally use Manchester City star in the role he plays for his country The international break came at the right time for Manchester City. Enzo Maresca’s side have lost their past three Premier League matches and their 3-2 win over RB Leipzig was perhaps a tad fortunate given how that match played out. The international break is an opportunity for Enzo Maresca to analyse and assess his team and their play. For the Manchester City squad, the majority of them are on international duty with their countries. Enzo Fernandez is currently away with Argentina and where he played in Argentina’s 2-1 friendly loss to Uruguay shows where Enzo Maresca needs to utilise him. Enzo Fernandez played in the heart of midfield for Argentina in their friendly defeat to Uruguay. Argentina has entered a new era with Lionel Messi having retired from international football. They fell to a 2-1 friendly defeat to Uruguay in their first match of the current international break. Although the result was disappointing for Argentina their overall performance was not. From a Manchester City point of view, Enzo Fernandez put in a strong display in midfield in Argentina’s loss to Uruguay. Enzo Fernandez was heavily involved in the clash with Uruguay. As per statistics sourced from SofaScore , Enzo Fernandez had 158 touches throughout the match. He completed 128/140 passes and helped his team control the match for large portions of it. Enzo Fernandez made two key passes and covered plenty of ground throughout the match. Being involved in the game suited Enzo Fernandez and he played well playing a prominent role in midfield for his country. TYC Sports said this about the performance of Enzo Fernandez against Uruguay: “ We saw him in two different roles. In the first half, playing as he has been lately, also for his club, relaxed, without so much defensive responsibility. F ocused on making accurate passes. With Palacios’ substitution, we saw him in his other role. The one he hardly uses these days: the playmaker, the midfielder. The one who tries to direct the team with purposeful lateral passes and through balls, like the one that started Argentina’s goal. It wasn’t a great game by any means. But even in adversity, he was clearly the team’s leader today. ” Manchester City need to get Enzo Fernandez into the thick of the action to get the best out of him. The TYC Sports assessment of Enzo Fernandez’s performance shows where Enzo Maresca needs to use him. As the heartbeat of City’s midfield alongside Elliot Anderson or Ayyoub Bouaddi, the advanced midfield role that Enzo Fernandez is currently playing keeps him out of the game. Enzo Fernandez can be a midfielder that dictates the tempo of a match. He has this capability in his wheelhouse. To maximise his value to Manchester City it is where Enzo Maresca needs to play him. The international break is an opportunity to watch the Manchester City players play different roles for their countries. Doing this provides a glimpse of what more they can do for Enzo Maresca’s side. Enzo Fernandez has shown for Argentina that he can be the heartbeat of their midfield. It is a role he can play for City and hopefully he does after the international break.