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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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NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Braves are scheduled to open SunTrust Park on April 13 against the San Diego Padres, according to a copy of the teams preliminary schedule obtained by The Associated Press.The 2017 schedule, which is tentative and subject to change, has the Braves opening the season with a three-game series at the New York Mets on April 3, then going to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series. Atlanta also has a two-game series at the Miami Marlins before heading home for the Thursday opener against the Padres, the start of a four-game series.Teams opening new ballparks often host exhibition games at the new stadiums before opening day, and it is possible the Braves could schedule some at SunTrust ahead of the regular season.Braves officials declined comment on the schedule, since it is not yet official.It might be more real when the year is over and you start to look forward to everything and start processing things for the new year. You get going and get excited to start a new year. Braves interim manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday.Atlanta is in its 220th and final season at Turner Field, which was built for the 1996 Olympics and then converted for baseball use.dddddddddddd. Plans for the new ballpark, in a northwest suburb, were announced in November 2013.Ive only been by it once, Snitker said. I think were all caught up into what were doing right now.San Diego also opened the New York Mets Citi Field in 2009. The last big league ballpark to open was Miamis Marlins Park in 2012.I think it might be cold. It can be a little chilly, said Padres outfielder Melvin Upton Jr., who played for the Braves in 2013-14. I heard its going to be definitely top of the line. So good for them, man.Major League Baseball usually releases its preliminary schedule in September. Changes are regularly made, some because of national television selections, and a schedule with game times is announced in January.---AP Sports Writers Charles Odum in Atlanta and Bernie Wilson in San Diego contributed to this report. ' ' '