It also feels like it preserves his body.Read that Conte wanted to bring a no 10 in and let Kane stays in the box. Maddison can play that no 10.
But I hope Kane continues to play that redrawn role, and not bring him back to no 9. Here is why:
Managers will ask their best defender to mark Kane. Kulu and Son start wide, hence will occupy their full backs. When Kane drops deep and ping balls in, their best defender will not be in the box defending. That leaves space for Son or Kulu to run into. If a new no 10 comes in and play balls into the box for Kane, their best defender will still in in the box defending. The tactical advantage of Kane being no 10 will be gone.