Enzo Maresca is top.
Leicester aren't a great pressing team but he totally nullified their press tactically.
Instead of Cucurella inverting into the pivot (which Leicester would have prepared for), he played on the last line with FΓ©lix inside.
It dragged McAteer back all game. x.com
Leicester aren't a great pressing team but he totally nullified their press tactically.
Instead of Cucurella inverting into the pivot (which Leicester would have prepared for), he played on the last line with FΓ©lix inside.
It dragged McAteer back all game. x.com
The concern with the 3-1-6 is that Caicedo is vulnerable in transition but Leicester lacked numbers high up the pitch because of the demands placed on McAteer to get back and help out.
Oftentimes Leicester looked up and had nobody to hit, even though Caicedo was exploitable. x.com
Oftentimes Leicester looked up and had nobody to hit, even though Caicedo was exploitable. x.com
Maresca was willing to take the risk that Ndidi, Vardy, and El Khannouss wouldn't get the better of his defensive quartet in transition, and that gamble made total sense.
It gave Chelsea complete control as they sustained pressure and probed against Leicester all game.
It gave Chelsea complete control as they sustained pressure and probed against Leicester all game.
It's key to remember that football is perceived by the viewer.
I say this because the 3-1-6, on paper, seems incredibly expansive, but Maresca gave Chelsea a defensive overload in transition & pressed zonally from goal kicks with a +1 in the last line.
Defence was the priority.
I say this because the 3-1-6, on paper, seems incredibly expansive, but Maresca gave Chelsea a defensive overload in transition & pressed zonally from goal kicks with a +1 in the last line.
Defence was the priority.
Here we see Leicester build in their typical 4-2-4 shape with Palmer is ready to press the ball-side #6 depending on which side Leicester play to.
It's an aggressive and effective press whilst maintaining an overload in defence for when Leicester play more direct..
Just superb. x.com
It's an aggressive and effective press whilst maintaining an overload in defence for when Leicester play more direct..
Just superb. x.com
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