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title: "Sissoko feeling happier after his change in role"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ashley Colbourn"
section: "Tottenham News"
published: "2019-02-22T17:37:42Z"
modified: "2019-02-22T17:37:43Z"
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# Sissoko feeling happier after his change in role

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko has admitted he has felt more comfortable in a more defensive midfield role this season.

[Skysports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11644298/moussa-sissoko-opens-up-on-tottenham-role-and-problems-in-first-season) write that Sissoko has played a more prominent role with Spurs this term, with alot of his appearances in the last two campaigns coming from the substitutes bench.

The 29-year-old has made 18 Premier League starts to date this season and has provided two assists, although he is yet to find the back of the net.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readtottenham.com/readtottenham/2019/02/1129452791.jpg)

He was somewhat of a scapegoat figure at White Hart Lane following his £30m move from Newcastle United in August 2016, as he was afforded only cameo roles and forced to play out wide.

As a wide forward where the Frenchman made his name with the Magpies, but he says he is happier playing through the middle.

He said:

> I am very happy in that role. We train a lot in that position and was happy with it. I was feeling better and better in games. I got more confidence from the games. I feel it is my natural position, even though I was playing out wide for Newcastle. From when I started playing football, my position was as a central midfielder. It is where I feel more comfortable. For different reasons, managers put me on the side. I feel more confident in the middle, and I know exactly what I have to do. For me, it is more easy. I hope to improve and be a better player, but for now I am happy. I just need to keeping working on every training session.

Sissoko will be hoping to take part when Spurs travel to the North West to take on Burnley tomorrow lunchtime.