Wayne speaking about his deployment behind the front two for England on Saturday:
“It’s not a role I ever imagined myself playing because I’m a striker and I like ducking and diving with my back to goal. But Paul Scholes was a big loss to England when he retired from international football in the summer, so I wasn’t too surprised when it was first suggested I play in that position.
“To be honest, I was almost expecting to be asked to play there when the manager named five strikers in the squad. It’s something new for me and a role I still have to get used to. But as a professional footballer you have to be good enough to play where you’re told by the manager.
“There was a lot of space for me to get on the ball and I think I made things happen. Because I was playing so deep and didn’t have a defender on my shoulder, I wasn’t looking to make my usual runs to get in behind the last man.
“Yet on the plus side you do see a lot more of the ball playing behind the front two. It always takes a bit of time to get used to a new role. But Wales left a lot of space for me to get on the ball, run at the defence, have a few shots and play others in. And that’s what I did.
“I think it worked well on Saturday and, if it continues to work well, there’s no reason why I shouldn’t carry on playing there. I’m happy to play anywhere.”