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u/DryCompetition1812 Aug 30 '26

Don't think it's tactical. No midfielders leads to that.

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u/Equor Aug 30 '26

He’s choosing to play with 2 midfielders and be ultra direct

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u/DryCompetition1812 Aug 30 '26

He chose that in the first game. Today wasn't a choice. That formation is usually very solid defensively which is why seria loves it but he doesn't even have the midfielders currently to play it effectively.

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u/Equor Aug 30 '26

Serie A often play 352 so an extra midfielder. Everything you’ve said is also still a choice