Inter, Conte with the 3-4-3 against Verona

What if it was time for special effects? Apart from plan B, Antonio Conte is seriously thinking about plan C, or if he prefers S as a “surprise”. For the last of 2020, the Inter coach evaluates the possibility of going to 3-4-3 for one night, given the difficulties revealed by the midfielders in the latest statements. A new system that is absolutely nothing new for Conte, on the contrary. It was the dress that he sewed his Chelsea after a few weeks of work, with which he went to the assault of the Premier League won in the 2016-17 season. Of course, then it was necessary to enhance the speed quality of players like Pedro and Hazard. This time it could be the momentary solution to cushion the need to regain some energy after a long line of ten games played in a month. Conte asks his team for one last effort, which has prevented qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League but has managed to put together the second record streak of his management in the League, with six consecutive wins. The seventh, today in Verona, could even be worth the first place in the classification: Christmas in the lead, in short. It would be the perfect title for the Christmas movie that the world of Inter dreams of seeing during the holidays.

mixed system

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On the other hand, 3-4-3 is nothing more than a variable of the 3-4-1-2 used at the beginning of this season. But Eriksen’s rejection and Sensi’s gradual insertion tip the balance toward this new solution, with Perisic and Lautaro more open at the start and Lukaku at the end of the attack. So it wouldn’t really be a revolution: the three-man defense will in fact remain confirmed as a bloc as in the last month, with Skriniar, De Vrij and Bastoni protecting Handanovic. In the middle of the field it will be up to Barella and Brozovic to carry the cross and organize their ideas, while Hakimi and Young will act as usual at full speed. But the presence of Perisic against Speedy Achraf would allow the team to defend at 4-4-2, with Hakimi ready to slide on defense and Bastoni rising to the role of left back. Then Perisic and Young outside and the LuLa ready to go.

chameleon

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All hypotheses, of course. What is relevant, however, is Conte’s desire to try to give his team a new chameleon soul: the return to 3-5-2 has brought benefits everywhere. On the field of play, with the more balanced team, less suffering in the defensive phase and even more exhausting when he manages to break through the flanks and closes the action with five men. And then in the classification, because at the end, round and round, in Italy those who receive the fewest goals always fly. The 4-3-1-2 seen in Cagliari is an emergency plan B, when things go wrong and there is a result to overturn. With the 3-4-3 many principles remain similar, but you can make more use of Perisic’s ability and power in acceleration, partly relieved by coverage tasks. In short, the tests have been done and today Conte will choose the best option. However, not forcing Vidal back might be a good idea. Conte also hopes to win: by the record and by Christmas at the top.