The 23-year-old defender feels that the full-back position is not his natural territory, while hailing the importance of the club's latest Bundesliga success

By Maximilian Bensinger Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has declared he prefers to play at the heart of the defence, rather than in the full-back position.The Germany international has been deployed on the right side of the backline by coach Jupp Heynckes as Daniel Van Buyten and Holger Badstuber have established themselves as the club's first-choice pairing.Boateng, who joined Bayern from Manchester City in the summer, has been able to impress in the position, but he conceded that he finds things easier in the middle."This is the coach's choice," he told. "He knows that I feel more comfortable in the position of central defender."The 23-year-old hailed Bayern's display in the 4-0 victory against Hertha Berlin, which allowed the club to strengthen their position at the summit of the Bundesliga table."It was an important victory for us," he added. "We obviously prepared well for the game, and as we had already shown, we played a lot on the flanks."We exploited the gaps well and made a lot of pressure on the flanks."