Clint Dempsey says he's enjoying being deployed in a more central role at Tottenham since his arrival from Fulham.
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The USA international featured in an inside-left position for the Cottagers, but is now playing in the hole behind the striker at Spurs.
And while admitting it took him some time to adapt to his new position, Dempsey is enjoying his new lease on life.
"I've been frustrated with not really getting on the ball, getting into the game and impacting games," the 29-year-old told London 24.
"I was able to give a bit more of an angle and drive with the ball a little bit more, and take some more shots and try to create chances for other people.
"It's good to play a part in two of the goals and I was a little bit unlucky not to get one myself, hitting the bar.
"It was a game I enjoyed because I'm a player that needs to get on the ball. I'm better getting it on the half-turn and then facing my opponents, rather than always playing with my back to goal.
"I'm traditionally used to playing in a 4-4-2 system when I'm the guy on the left, but I'm not really an out-and-out winger. I'm someone who comes inside and I'm more like an attacking inside-left player.
"Being more central is good because you're in a position where you see more of the ball, but it's about getting on the ball and making the movements that's going to allow you to do that. I'm starting to do a better job in that respect.
"It's just about learning how to play with this team. Every team is different and there's a period of adjustment.
"I didn't have a pre-season with them, or anybody, so I'm trying to play catch-up a little bit and trying to adjust to this team and the style that they play."
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