Diego Rolan remains willing to quash his natural attacking instincts and commit to Oscar Tabarez's defensive tactics for Uruguay as they prepare to face Paraguay in a critical Copa America clash.
Uruguay (three points) will enter the match in La Serena on Saturday in third position in Group B, a point adrift of Paraguay and leaders Argentina.
Two of the three third-placed teams will qualify for the quarter-finals, but with the 2015 Copa America very even so far, three points may not be enough to advance, meaning Tabarez's side will need at least a draw against Paraguay in their final group game.
No team has secured six points in their opening two matches.
Rolan, who netted 15 goals for Bordeaux in 36 Ligue 1 appearances in 2014-15, conceded on Thursday that he does not love playing wide in a midfield, but will do what is required.
The 22-year-old wasted three genuine scoring opportunities in Uruguay's 1-0 loss to Argentina on Tuesday.
"I like to play a little higher, but you will have to raise that with the Maestro [Tabarez] and I have no problem in playing midfield and helping defend," Rolan said.
Saturday's game will be a rematch of the 2011 Copa America final when Uruguay triumphed 3-0, although Paraguay have managed to hold Tabarez's side to a pair of 1-1 draws since.
