No need to worry about both. Crate training is handy, even if you only need it in an emergency, so it doesn`t matter if your dog `prefers` another spot, it only matters that he can feel comfortable and safe in that crate. (think about fire evacuation, hotel rooms, away from home, etc, or emergency shelter).
So if his favourite place is on a comfy bed or couch, no problem, do the crate training also.
I set up a crate for Sonic, but was too afraid to push him in, and he wasn`t doing it for treats, but I left it out, door open and sometimes tossed treats inside. Eventually, he started using it to `get away from it all` when he needed to de-stress. I ended up pushing him in one day (extremely briefly, as in, `in you go` `yay` out and go for your walk) and immediately leash and walk (which was what he really wanted), and with that pairing (crate=walk) he now runs in the crate and gets locked up for anywhere from 1 hour to 5 minutes. It`s part of his going for a walk routine. Now I know that I can get him in their joyfully for any reason. He still uses it on his own (door open) to de-stress even though he has full access to couches.
Make sure you pair `going in the crate` with something jaw-dropping wonderful (from your dog`s point of view).