Like Jimmy had explained, we have a fixed central midfield duo at that time in Emre and C.Zanetti, not to mention Di Biagio and Almeyda. Whereas, our wingers were jokers such as Morfeo, Sergio Conceicao or Okan Buruk. Combined with the fact that Dalmat impressed most on the flanks, and not in the centre, it is clear that on the wings is where we need him. Dalmat though, insisted that he should be used in the middle.
Cuper even sacrificed Emre to play on the left-flank at times, to accomodate Dalmat in the middle, where it clearly should have been the other way round. One clear occasion that I remember is the clash against Brescia away in 02/03.
All these facts eventually led to Dalmat's exit from Inter.