Screen Replacement digitizer cable

I bought a replacement screen for a damaged Sony Xperia Z1 compact, it comes with the frame and metal cover plate, I have a problem though. The digitizer cable on the new screen is behind the metal plate whereas it was free to move around on the damaged screen. As it is behind the plate I can't get enough movement to plug it into the logic board. Am I missing something glaringly obvious?

Thanks

Ryan