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Needs must, however, especially when there are nearly three months until the next transfer window. Tanaka was asked to sit deeper than Rothwell on Wearside, but they both did their fair share of defensive work on the night, digging in for what would have been a win until Illan Meslier’s freak concession.
Tanaka made his full debut at Norwich City, while Rothwell just had to wait a little longer for that first league start with Leeds, despite arriving as early as July 11. Farke accepted it wasn’t going to be easy for the Bournemouth loanee, but felt he adapted well.
“On the ball, for me, he is one of the best midfield players in the league,” he said. “He always chooses the right pass and is so tidy on the ball.
“We know his legs against the ball, in terms of shifting and working, could be sometimes challenging and, for that, he was planned to play a bit higher up on the pitch, but we didn’t have a rock solid deep six. Ao Tanaka has also played a bit more like an attacking number eight, sometimes even as a 10, for his former club.
Tanaka made his full debut at Norwich City, while Rothwell just had to wait a little longer for that first league start with Leeds, despite arriving as early as July 11. Farke accepted it wasn’t going to be easy for the Bournemouth loanee, but felt he adapted well.
“On the ball, for me, he is one of the best midfield players in the league,” he said. “He always chooses the right pass and is so tidy on the ball.
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