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Claude Puel played in the same position as Oriol Romeu but insists the Southampton midfielder is a more technical player than he was.The Spaniard has emerged as one of Saints key men this season, with the former Barcelona and Chelsea man excelling at the base of Puels midfield. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Puel was himself a tough-tackling defensive midfielder during a 19-year career with Monaco, but he says Romeu is superior on the ball. Romeu successfully screened Southamptons back four against Man City Hes more technical, Puel said at his pre-match press conference ahead of Sundays game against Chelsea, live on Sky Sports 1HD.I was a different generation. I played in front of the defence and I had a good recovery of the ball, but now its important in modern football to have a player in this position who is very technical. Claude Puels Southampton side face Chelsea this weekend To play in this position, its important the player can have a good ability to work the ball and to change and to switch it wide while anticipating the situation. Soton vs Chelsea October 30, 2016, 3:30pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Its important because its a part of the team and all the opponents try to make a good pressing, because every ball recovery on this play is dangerous for the team.It is important for this player to be a good technical player, to not lose the ball and to start the action with quality. Romeu made 24 appearances in his first season at Chelsea Once again this summer Southampton lost key players, and once again it seems to have made little difference, with Romeu stepping seamlessly into Victor Wanyamas role following his move to Tottenham.Tough tackling is the first quality of the player in this position, added Puel. But in this position it is important to protect the defence. 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Andrew Luck Colts Jersey . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.Martin ONeill has allayed fears Robbie Brady could miss the Republic of Irelands Euro 2016 opener against Sweden after the versatile wideman sat out Mondays training session.Brady was a noticeable absentee from the main groups training session and ONeill confirmed he had suffered a back spasm. Sky Sports Euro 2016 predictor Make your predictions with our interactive wall chart here. The 24-year-old serves a crucial role as the sides set-piece taker and left-back, but ONeill dismissed concerns it was a serious setback for the Norwich player when asked if he was set to miss their opener on June 18. Hopefully not, he has definitely improved since the spasm occurred so that is good news, so I think things are not too bad, ONeill told Sky Sports. Brady could manage only light stretching during training Robbie Keane remains another fitness concern, but took part in training in Abbotstown after revealing he was targeting a return in time for Irelands first Group E game.Irelands all-time top scorer and captain was picked for the 23-man squad despite questions over his fitness and ONeill refuseed to be drawn on whether the forward would be available to play.dddddddddddd Robbie Keane took part in the session as he targets a return in time for the Sweden clash That I couldnt tell you at the moment, but he is genuinely improving, said ONeill. Ireland travel to France on Wednesday ahead of their game on Monday against Sweden and ONeill has admitted his side are keen to get on the plane with so many teams already over in Paris.I think they are very keen, said ONeill. Euro 2016 build-up LIVE Follow all the build-up to the Euros on our live blog Competition starts on Friday and of course we travel out on Wednesday. Other teams are already there so it is getting to that stage where it is just about upon us.Ireland take on Sweden at the Stade de France on Monday, before facing Belgium on June 18 and Italy four days later in Lille.Also See:Euros terror attack thwartedEuro 2016 build-up LIVEMcCarthy targeting openerKeane targeting Sweden game ' ' '