SLOVENIAN international Robert Koren insists Melbourne City would have seen better from him this season if he spent more time in his natural position as a midfielder.

Following a delayed start to the season with a serious calf injury, City’s international marquee player has spent most of his time in 18 games in the front three.

He has played as a sole striker when Josh Kennedy was out and has also played wide.

But asked which position suits him best, former English Premier League star Koren did not hesitate.

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media_camera Robert Koren competes for possession against Adelaide.

“I’m a midfield player,” he told News Corp Australia.

“For 75 per cent of the games I’ve played, I’ve played upfront as a No. 9 by myself and I never experienced this before.

“I don't complain, I came here to help the club. Definitely it was not good for me individually, I couldn’t show exactly what I am capable of doing, but I’m sure that if I was playing in the midfield the whole season definitely you can expect much more from me.

“I’ve done my best, I’m trying my best, to help the club and the team and if the manager decides that I play in that position then I try my best.”

The midfield may yet present itself for the 34-year-old as City prepares to fight for its life in Sunday’s elimination final against Wellington in New Zealand.

With right back Kew Jaliens suspended and left back Jack Clisby fighting battling to overcome an ankle injury, coach John van’t Schip may have no option but to shift Argentine Jonatan Germano in to the back four.

The door would open for Koren to join Aaron Mooy and Erik Paartalu in a midfield trio, but the man himself is happy to leave that decision to the boss.

“I will do whatever it takes to help the club,” Koren said.

“But of course after the season we need to sit down and talk about things.

“When you come to a new club, in a new country, I expect I will be used in the right way so I can really show myself and help the team much more.

“And if I am in the midfield, that is my right position, that is where I can help the team the most.

“One more time, I am not complaining, but I just want to be honest here and (say) if I play midfield all season you would definitely see a different Robi Koren than you saw this season.”

Koren signed a two-year deal to be City’s international marquee in August.

“We'll see what happens next season,” he said. “But first I’m here to focus on the playoffs and make sure that we do the right things.”