Milan Strategy Changes

Three Solid Walls: Christian Chivu, Walter Samuel, Andrea Ranocchia



Once accustomed to the four defenders lined up, now Inter Milan defender has to adapt to three matches a pattern favorite Gian Piero Gasperini 3-4-3. Only perubahna these formations have not been going well. Had performed brilliantly in several games in the preseason, Inter began to feel how hard it is to change by three defenders. In the last two games Inter goal was always to lose and they conceded five goals. Inter's defeat against Manchester City with ckor 3-0, they then lost 1-2 to AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup is carried on in Beijing China.

Inter's defensive fragility is seen after failing to block the fast attack fruitful Milan goals by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and flick header from Kevin-Prince Boateng. That's the consequence of changes occurring in the Inter camp from four to three defenders defender.

Inter previously was used with a duet of two defenders in the middle, and two other defenders up and down to help the attack. When the three defenders was exhibited, they still carried away with the old system. It should focus dipertahanan three defenders. But sometimes two defenders in addition to helping the attack. That's because they are familiar with the old system that requires the defender to the right and left are always helpful assault, instinctive player can not be avoided.

Only, after observed performance of three defenders against Inter Milan in the Italian Super Cup has been very solid and sturdy. That means that adaptation has been running well. Throughout the first act trio Cristian Chivu, Walter Samuel, nd Andrea Ranocchia able to withstand the onslaught of Milan's brilliant.

Performance defender La Beneamata to fall apart and end up suffering two goals after Gasperini transform into a four-back parallel to the second half. That means, four defenders parallel strategy gradually began to be forgotten. If Gasperini does not change the strategy in the second round might be another story.

"In the first half we were very comfortable with three parallel defender, I'm Andrea and Christian can work together with solid, just the second half everything was gone. Is it due to a change in strategy? Coach who knows it. Indeed, adaptation to the three pretty tough defender. But we have progress, "says Walter Samuel

Similar were dictated Zanetti, according to him, the key to quickly adapt to the pattern of three defenders, defenders must focus on defense in the back. They are forbidden to drive on the far left position although they wanted to help the attack. In this line of midfielders who play an important role in supporting the attack. On the other hand, although no mention of the defeat of Inter's fault that the strategy applied to the second half, Gasperini praised his team's performance in the first half. He also claims his players are already familiar with three defenders.

"So far, the Inter defender was identical to four in a row. But in football, a team must be able to play a variety of patterns. I appreciate the performance of defense, especially in the first half. They played disciplined and solid. Just did not happen in round two , "he said. After all, the formation of three defenders is not a fixed price that must be accepted, all depending on the situation on the ground to determine the best strategy.