Bevis Mugabi says the secret of his success at Motherwell is being able to adapt to wherever boss Graham Alexander needs him.The 26-year-old has been deployed at centre-back and right-back this term, and Alexander even threw him up front against St Mirren in a bold move during the 1-1 draw in Paisley on February 1.
In typical fashion, Mugabi nearly scored with a ferocious volley.Mugabi says that's just modern football now, though and says he will be happy to slot in to any position, as long as he's in the team.He said: "Playing right-back has been good.
Sometimes it's a bit different if I'm changing from centre-back to right-back, but I feel like I've shown that I can do both jobs pretty well."I feel like in this day and age you need to be able to play in more than one position to have a chance of playing on a Saturday, so I feel like I've given myself the best opportunity."People say they love it when I open up the legs and bomb it down the line, that it's a bit of a sight to see!"I'm enjoying it.
It's a big shift compared to centre-back, going up and down, but I've got it in my locker to do that - and play striker!"The gaffer threw me up top in the last 10 minutes against St Mirren to give them a different type of problem, and I nearly scored!"As long as I'm playing or selected in the side I'll try my best."Mugabi says how the fans have received him played a major part in his decision to sign a contract extension that keeps him at Fir Park until 2024 - but so did the faith that Alexander has put in him.The former Southampton kid agreed a six-month deal when he first arrived at Motherwell from Yeovil Town in 2019, and has flourished from there.Speaking ahead of today's Premiership visit to Rangers, Mugabi said: "It was
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