If Pep wants desire and passion he needs to pick a system that complements the players strengths. He rightly dropped Kdb, Foden and Cancelo for poor performances now he needs to address our formation. With 442 we're still playing the exact same sideways slow tempo, low chance creation football, dont let the second half vs Spurs fool you, we won because of sheer determination and individual brilliance.
Spurs were awful second half but even at 2-2 we never had full control of the game. Gundogan and Rodri midfield pairing is slow and lacks aggression. Lewis played wider second half and provided the overlap as well as playing inverted, that allowed Mahrez to play closer to the box. Alvarez dropped deeper to create a link from midfield to attack, Bernardo can do this same job in a midfield three with Rodri and Gundogan theres no need to play 442. He has great chemistry with Mahrez in an offensive phase and defensively he'll make us stable againts transitons.
If Pep persists with 442 againts Wolves we probably will win but it will be slow and boring like usual, Wolves might even nick a result like Everton. Also he substitutions are still too late Gundo was tired on 60mins.
Yes it was a good result but im not convinced we can build on it until:
1. We go back to 433
2. Play a consistent back 4 lineup
Ederson
Lewis Stones Laporte Aké
Bernardo Rodri Gundogan
Mahrez Haaland Grealish
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