Juventus tactical shake-up: Spalletti to use a back four | OneFootball

With the imminent arrival of Luciano Spalletti, Juventus seems ready to turn a new page tactically. The era of the 3-4-2-1, carried forward by Tudor, could be coming to an end, making way for a more traditional formation with a four-man defense. The main options for the new coach, as highlighted by AreaNapoli, appear to be the 4-2-3-1 or the 4-3-3, systems that have already delivered significant results in recent years, as demonstrated with Napoli, the team with which Spalletti won the Scudetto.

Juventus, Spalletti revolutionizes: farewell to 3-4-2-1 and return to a four-man defense

The task for the Tuscan coach will not only be to reshape the tactics, but also to relaunch key players in whom the club has invested heavily. Among the players to recover are David, who arrived on a free transfer but with a significant salary, and Koopmeiners, a midfielder Spalletti had targeted during his time at Napoli. In addition to them, Zhegrova and Vlahovic will also be closely monitored, while the young Yildiz could emerge as a key talent, similar to the role Kvaratskhelia had in the shadow of Vesuvius. Offensively, players like Openda, David, and Vlahovic will need to contribute with goals and movement.

On a practical level, the Tuscan coach can deploy two main formations. In the 4-3-3, Di Gregorio in goal; a defensive line of Joao Mario, Kalulu, Gatti, and Cambiaso; midfield formed by Thuram, Locatelli, and Koopmeiners; attacking trio with Conceicao, Vlahovic or David, and Yildiz. With the 4-2-3-1, the defense remains unchanged; in midfield, space for Thuram and Locatelli, while in the attacking midfield positions Conceicao, David or Koopmeiners, and Yildiz operate, supporting the central striker Vlahovic or Openda.

Andrea Alati

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