Ai Kesen keen to take center stage

Naturalized star reckons positional switch can boost Team China's cause

Naturalized star Ai Kesen hopes playing in a more central position up front can help salvage Team China's World Cup qualification dream.

The Brazil-born forward was deployed on the right wing by former national team boss Marcello Lippi, but is now preparing for forthcoming qualifiers in his preferred No 9 role.

Ai Kesen has thrived in that position for Guangzhou FC and reckons it will also bring out his best under Lippi's successor, Li Tie.