'˜Different' Ronan can be perfect 10 for Pompey

Kenny Jackett believes Connor Ronan has the attributes to shine in the number 10 role for Pompey.
Connor Ronan. Picture: Joe PeplerConnor Ronan. Picture: Joe Pepler
Connor Ronan. Picture: Joe Pepler

The creative midfielder arrived on loan from Wolves last month.

And the Pompey boss is looking for him to impress behind the main striker.

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‘Nine and 10 is something we have tried with different options and it will be interesting now how Ronan adapts,’ said Jackett.

‘He’s a different type of player than the ones we have – and that’s the big thing.

‘You are looking for the killer balls, you are looking for the control, you are looking for a link between midfield and attack – which hasn’t been a strength of ours this year.

‘We’ve had other strengths, but that hasn’t been a strength. It hasn’t been something I have necessarily got right.

‘Probably Rose and Close, with one in behind the centre-forward, has been our best spells in the midfield area.’