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Tactics Wednesday: Napoli, firm believers of the 3-5-2

The Offside: Italy 30 March @ 09:26 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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In the present day, you don't see much variation when it comes to formations. Most clubs play the same formations, of course all with their own little tweaks. The 3-man defense is becoming a dying breed, with many tacticians preferring a back 4. In Italy, currently there are three teams that play with a 3-man defense: Gian Piero Gasperini's Genoa, who play a 3-4-3; Pasquale Marino's Udinese, who play a 3-4-3; and Walter Mazzarri's Napoli, who play a 3-5-2.