Grady Diangana is looking like West Brom's perfect ten
Grady Diangana picked up another assist in Albion’s draw with Stoke City and his manager has highlighted why he is enjoying a fruitful spell as the side’s new number 10.
John Swift has been Albion’s main number 10 for most of the season, with Jed Wallace also occupying the position behind the striker.
In recent weeks it is has been Diangana who has been shifted into the centre and it has been a position that he has thrived in.
He has now equalled his assist tally from his first season at the club, where he played a hand in a free-flowing side that won promotion under Slaven Bilic.
He set up Mikey Johnston for the first goal at Stoke and kicked off the move for the second goal.
And boss Carlos Corberan explained why Diangana is enjoying more success compared to out wide.
“I think there is one player (Diangana) who can play in any of the three attacking positions,” said the Albion chief.
“From the right, from the left or down the middle and if you tell me which one gives him more freedom, it is down the middle. On the side it can restrict you and the options to attack.
“I saw him making a difference in things he did and he was one of the best players on the pitch.”
Despite Diangana being sharp, Albion struggled to create many noteworthy chances at the Bet365 Stadium.
And Corberan added: “I think in general we did not attack enough.
“We forced it to attack too much.
“In the moments we were calm, we achieve the options to score.
“When you score a second, you need to insist and manage the ball.”
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