Italy’s Offensive Issues Under Roberto Mancini Tactics

After their fourth unbeaten match, Italy finished with multiple attempts and a dominance theyve rarely experienced in recent years.

The positives of a long decline, however, finally started to flourish.

The progress under Mancini has been before everyone’s eyes for a while now.

If the first two positive performances in some time beckoned promise, the last two have confirmed the familiar feeling of a slight resurgence from the underworld.

The possession-based approach is uncovering the hidden potential of some previously disappointing underperformers.

As a result, the collective is producing unexpected heights.

The high line, already successfully implemented at Juventus, is being successfully organized by Chiellini and Bonucci.

Meanwhile, the compact structure on the ball allows for immediate pressure after it through an access-oriented counter-pressing.

In possession, Italy build up slowly in a situational back three.

The right-back stays deeper than the left-back to build up numerical superiority and provide central cover if the ball is lost.

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