Enzo Maresca • Leicester City tactics, Inverted full-backs • Masterclass

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0:17 - Benefits of playing with inverted full-backs
2:24 - In possession against a 4-3-3
4:03 - In possession against a 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1
6:37 - The defensive line and using the goalkeeper
8:18 - Attributes needed to play as an inverted full-back
9:15 - Creating space
10:12 - Defensive transition
10:50 - Maintaining control to create more chances
In this fascinating Coaches’ Voice Masterclass, Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca discusses the hot topic of inverted full-backs.
Maresca is among the most highly-rated coaches in modern football. His teams have a reputation for controlling games, courtesy of his tactical approach.
At Leicester, as well as in previous spells as head coach of Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad and with Parma, he has used inverted full-backs. He also assisted Pep Guardiola during Manchester City’s treble-winning campaign, where the concept of a player from the back line joining the midfield was employed.
Now, in this exclusive Masterclass, Maresca explains the thinking behind a full-back coming inside, how that can match up against various opposition formations, plus the positional requirements of the role.
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[@rgnngaleh7458]

Im already convinced 😂😂 he is the one ..he is bold and Italian we can't go wrong

[@paulcollinsmugisha]

His also bald...😂

[@justicekumordzi901]

He's bold and bald 😂

[@manuelofficialzx3062]

😂😂😂 #savage😂

[@mwccpark]

He Looks like Pep Guardiola of Brazzers FC . under owner Johnny Sins

[@jayflames26]

He's Spanish

[@ronnierex2]

Chelsea got us moving around searching things everywhere like mad pipo... This club stresses a lot😂

[@ifechukwudavid6268]

That's the love for the club

[@Pajmnn6684]

The comment I was looking for 😂😂

[@JobMichael-fp2xe]

Lolllll, wahala

[@Andante007]

Chelsea messing with me 😂😂

[@harrysogbeye1155]

The owners actually know what they want, whether it will work is another thing. See how they got Potter immediately after sacking TT? See how they switched to youngsters after buying K2, Auba, Cucu, Sterling? Now they want possession-based football with a young coach. It's obvious they have advisers. Whether it will work is another matter

[@t.warner7606]

Inverted fullbacks !! This guy is going to unlock Cucurella

[@ISeanI97]

Poch started doing that towards the end of the season anyway

[@oreoluwaokuwobi]

Reece James too

[@madaxwayne]

he uses rb as inverted so cucu is staying as lb

[@hnaku8748]

He seemingly does nothing apart from that 😂. Poundland Baldiola is a correct tag for now.

[@KazanokGames]

Кукурелья это балерина, кудрявые красивые волосы😊

[@fbelons]

He is essential explaining Pep Tactics.

[@mlungisimanzini8143]

Are you calling him a copy cat?

[@cuvaolanrewaju2958]

@@mlungisimanzini8143they all are

[@RicketyCricket1]

@@mlungisimanzini8143was peps assistant

[@aintthatweird]

​@@mlungisimanzini8143 hes literally his former assistant manager??

[@paulcollinsmugisha]

Your very right...and I bet when you get arteta there he would explain the same

[@salvadorboissett]

Here after the current Chelsea chaos. This man seems confident and didn’t know he worked under pep

[@Chelseafan4life_]

Did he? Because if he did then this changes the conversation. Maybe its why Joe Shields is pushing through the directors for his appointment.

[@bagtea]

@@Chelseafan4life_ ye he was pep's assistant last season

[@Netizen0512]

​@@Chelseafan4life_last season working with pep treble season..chelsea have good history with italian

[@stooshm34]

He won the academy premier league 2, with Man City and players like palmer and Lavia in the academy in 2020

[@ibrahimomar6562]

He even looks like Pep. I hope he can deliver 🙏

[@footygoatz7552]

I hope this guy can take on the premier league next season and be what we thought Kompany would be

[@Kraed3]

With the money and players Leicester City have probably

[@hook8535]

I think it’s not exactly Kompany. What it actually does it show the exceptional the Premier league is at now across all teams in the league (then you have the top half being even stronger than that and then the top 6 another level again) it’s not the Kompany is bad but it is the the rest of the teams are actually really good

[@footygoatz7552]

@@hook8535 Yes i absolutely love Kompany and I'm hoping he'll succeed and avoid relegation

[@TylerAven10]

Issue with Kompany is primarily that he doesn’t have the talent to play his playstyle in the prem. We all saw what he can do when facing an opposition he can impose the match on (beating Sheffield United 5-0). I’d stick with him, find higher quality players, and see if Burnley can really climb up the table with the squad improvement

[@Abcdhdbenfndn]

Leicester are basically a mid table Premier league side in the championship. If they spend well next summer they will be fine

[@maya6609]

Even Potter had this convincing CV video. Anyway, time will tell if have hit the jackpot or we keep on trusting the process.

[@yassinedje9399]

Thats right

[@SelademDzuali]

😂

[@Freestyle80]

the social media kids are convinced though now cant wait for them to overhype Chelsea for 3 months again

[@jeremyrandy9062]

3 at the back... Exactly pep style rn.... Following his footsteps to becoming a wild manager.. cheers Enzo

[@p0tat0boi19]

He worked under pep, so of course he's following his footsteps.

[@patricktinashe2812]

The thing about following you will always be behind

[@Burymeinbarca]

Wanna be Barca

[@yassinedje9399]

Cant play with 3 defenders with chelsea .. bcz is not easy style of play to play with it

[@AbuWaqar90]

​@@Burymeinbarcawe don't pay ref

[@jedifool123]

Like if you’re here for Chelsea

[@theDaily-Pulse]

Leicester would win championship with Steve Bruce at the helm. So nothing special

[@johnolorunfemi3557]

Maresca is our best option-from the list of the options our owners put out

[@heavygass979]

​@@johnolorunfemi3557 him or McKenna fit a style that will work with our players.

[@drdooyo]

Hh 😂

[@igt300]

@@theDaily-Pulse preach bruv, to be honest, I also don't trust coaches that haven't played top football

[@Eugeneforever_]

This man seems confident in his tactics. I’m very impressed . Bringggg to Chels

[@jml8956]

When have you ever said "the man seems confident" to any other manager, deep down you know he's a bum and here you are supporting it, you're a yes man

[@bura-l5p]

Didn't understand anything 😂 ..but let's try him it seems he know what he is talking about

[@jml8956]

@@bura-l5p he's a bluffer like majority of them

[@JubrilAdebowale]

​@@bura-l5plol if u can't understand quick watching football mate, ur comprehension capacity is very low

[@Jayjaybills5030]

Rubbish! De Zerbi is better! Chelsea will regret this!!!

[@tonysmith5819]

He has transformed Leicester in a matter of months

[@kaidenhall2718]

Easy in championship to dominate with parachute payments look at Burnley

[@Chelseafan4life_]

​@@kaidenhall2718thank you

[@botsnkats]

This guy's voice is pure perfection

[@Ainesh-knugh]

Are we recording are song 🎧 😂😂😂so Chelsea should hire him bcoz he has perfection voice be serious 😅😅

[@falloubadji3422]

@@Ainesh-knugh 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@tosexe2535]

The accent, the tone, everyting is perfect

[@fatfabes]

​@@Ainesh-knugh how you speak, the tone, the things you actually say, incites confidence and believe in people you work with.. it is important..

[@Mainman000]

@@tosexe2535Do you feel atractive by his voice or?

[@aransingh9140]

Can honestly say I've since Pep I've not seen anyone have such a clear style of playing and also managing to implement it so well. Each player knows their role & he managed to implement this style of play within 8 weeks which is so impressive.

[@joelcolls1266]

Tottenham?

[@williamboyle3380]

@@joelcolls1266Tottenham are just doing exactly what Ange done at Celtic

[@dmccurley8086]

@@williamboyle3380 aye and that is because he has a clear style of play and doesn’t change it .

[@martinsmith8317]

I have watched and been a Fox for 60 years, a season ticket holder for most of it - it is taking awhile to understand his philosophy , it goes against the way we have played for most of this time. Enjoying it , just need a quality striker to complete the jigsaw🦊

[@mauropedrosa7317]

Congratulations on 2016. Must have been an amazing feeling

[@simonelarocca1197]

Finally an Italian manager at Masterclass. I've been waiting a lot for it. We are in one of the worst periods of our football history nowadays but, as usual, this decay doesn't apply to coaches and goalkeepers. Wishing the best to Enzo, and hoping to watch a few more fellow Italians here, even if I completely understand language barrier is really high in our case.

[@biuless5275]

You have simone inzaghi, he’s a brilliant italian coatch. Also De Zerbi.

[@simonelarocca1197]

@@biuless5275 and Ancelotti, Conte, Spalletti, Sarri

[@jun1art]

ahh, I remember Enzo Maresca , Juventus midfield in 2000.

[@miguelporras8366]

Di Francesco also did a Masterclass

[@ny-ashmanyumwa4238]

What happened to Italian Center backs?? I'm not Italian but It pains me as a football fan to not see any world class defenders coming out of Italy as a country known for producing some of the best CB's the world has ever seen.

[@savageviewer6095]

It would be interesting to see Gusto or Reece as Inverted fullback. However, he's gonna have so much depth in the middle as well...OMG..Caicedo, Enzo, Gallagher, Lavia,...it' s gonna be something special

[@captmac223]

Hopefully we keep Gallagher 😢

[@tookeliban]

i would assume that cucurella will act as the inverted full-back majority of the time.

[@1Enzoman]

Most Chelsea fans like myself have been stressed and annoyed by the appointment of Enzo, probably because most of us nothing about him. But honestly after watching this video and his tactical breakdowns of the various formation, had me a bit calm. One thing for sure is that we'll have playing systems and the players will have more charities on how to play and move around on the pitch. Blues 4life

[@Sam007Torres]

Even Graham Potter has a video...on this ...good luck😂😂😂

[@micah.101]

Chelsea will become Man City C Team... (Arsenal Man City B)

[@RoriArchives.]

Honestly speaking, everyone who has been associated with Pep Guardiola are destined to be the greatest...Enzo's explaination is every clear

[@darentsimon]

Loving what Enzo has brought to the team. Fingers crossed it's enough for promotion & then pushing on from there! #Enzoball......😍

[@revolutionradio2000]

We desperately need that Premier League competition, champions league football just isn’t on the same level

[@onomeifeatu2777]

Well he got promoted Now welcome to Chelsea💙😃🤭

[@dallasknight4854]

The thing that I'm impressed about the most is he's not just setting up in one way. Basically saying if the other team shift or set up in a different manner he has a plan. And he comes across of being more proactive and seeing the problem before it, as in the past cost his goals.

[@tdaj86]

I’m very very excited about this man at Chelsea! These days tactical intricacies is a massive part of a managers success, arguably more than experience as we have seen with Teta, Alonso, Amorim, Motta, Xavi (who won the league the year before as a newbie), Slott. And these guys are not as experienced as Tuchel, Mourinho, Conte but the difference is these managers are very technical. This is one of the reasons I believe he will grow this team, I’m of a different school of thought than many journalists and fans I don’t believe that experience = higher chance of success

[@KheZed]

Such a vivid conviction of his style of play. Let's try Chelsea

[@globeExplorer365]

I like this guy, lets all support him and see what he can do. Lets go Chelsea

[@tommyceeonline]

Tod Boehly watched this & said Yh, this is my man 😂

[@Dalegendronzduellinks]

Bruh that's what i thought 😅😅

[@mohammedke_official]

Enzo maresca to Chelsea here we go!😁👌

[@BantaBoi_20]

Two of the most notable managers who previously used this philosophy at Chelsea were Conte and Tuchel. Hope Enzo's able to find his feet early and make it work with this young squad who still have a lot to prove for this coming season.

[@Chancer02]

I can confirm that these tactics worked brilliantly last season against Birmingham, Huddersfield and Rotherham.

[@yuqirinduellinks4779]

Poch is learning from this video for sure. But he found this video to late 🤣. Now we will get the real source.

[@ekkodon7688]

I was like, isn't this literally what poch been doing the last 5 games, so it's either poch watched this video or we hiring him because he seem to have the same tactics locked

[@goodyking8286]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Tbh it's seeming legit to me😅

[@oxymmetry7248]

I was thinking the same.... both your comments were in my mind 😂😂😂😂😂

[@thegreathope5751]

so this is the young coach who's wanted by Chelsea

[@puja877]

I think we can give him a chance

[@OserojiemenKing]

So young

[@splash5564]

​@@OserojiemenKing😂

[@adeolaalabi7475]

The candidacy isn't just about age, but also tactical fluidity or flexibility, and a consistent playing identity.

[@A...A09888]

He will sack him after 15 loose in row and search younger coach 😂😂😂

[@3lliott._.c]

I thought tbh we’d just be all-out attack this year, but we’ve been more focused on building up the play and yes it can be slightly dull at times, but it’s incredibly difficult to play against as we are so strong in the midfield compared to the rest of the league and can easily win the ball back to create forward momentum.

[@ClassyCricket1]

its so dull...horrendous to watch this team play football

[@azzflacko5911]

@@ClassyCricket1worse than Rodger’s?

[@ClassyCricket1]

@@azzflacko5911 potentially, i’m not a Leicester fan tho it must be said i’m a Leeds fan🤣you guys are more consistent than us but just boring to watch, extremely dominant tho

[@azzflacko5911]

@@ClassyCricket1 I’m ngl it’s frustrating to watch but there’s just no way we can actually be annoyed when we’re doing what we’re doing in the league and tbf that slow build up has led to some of the most attractive team goals I’ve ever seen us score so it’s swings and roundabouts 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@EmptyForReal]

The Enzo Ball Is Amazing 🤩

[@reesechelsea8866]

He worked with pep . That’s enough for me 🔥👌🏼

[@Abcdhdbenfndn]

Not all Pep assistants end up being amazing manager, Arteta was an exception as he was a coaching prospect years before becoming Pep's assistant. Most people who knew him said he would be a fantastic manager, Pep used to call him for advice and he forced Guardiola to get a set piece coach. This young Enzo guy seems decent but no one knew who he was and I don't get a vibe he knows what he's doing, just copying Pep, I always feel with Arteta that although he learnt a lot from Pep but he actually knows what he's doing.

[@laksaawantara6653]

another chelsea target kieran mckenna, he worked with jose mourinho

[@OserojiemenKing]

So did EtH

[@ramiresn2234]

@@Abcdhdbenfndnlol stop waffling. Arteta copied everything from pep. And he even took his ex players and all failed. 5 years later with 0 trophies to show for it after spending £700m. He’s a failed project coach

[@Abcdhdbenfndn]

@@ramiresn2234 600 million, in 2020 Arsenal finished 43 points behind first place Liverpool, he then spent 600 million to take Arsenal from 8th to 2nd. The gap between City and Liverpool to Arsenal was insane but now Arsenal have overtaken Liverpool and as Walker said "Arsenal are closing the gap and unless we improve we'll fall behind". No Arteta didn't copy Pep Guardiola, they are completely different managers, nothing alike. Arteta is all about being able to play any style of football, Guardiola is completely against that, he's all about possession, Tika Taka and he adapts that system every season. As I said Arteta was a coaching prospect years before working for Guardiola, everywhere he went people said he would be a fantastic coach one day and Pep Guardiola legit called him for advice and when he moved to England he instantly called Arteta to become his assistant manager. Yes Arteta learnt from Guardiola but like Pep says "you always ask me what I taught Mikel but never what he taught me". You talked about Arteta buying Pep's players, no he bought players he had previously worked with personally at City and they didn't fail, actually their issues weren't their ability but their availability. Zinchenko isn't as bad as people pretend, he's a very good player but Arsenal outgrew him needing a more physical left back and he was dropped because of injuries. Jesus has been a brilliant signing, he hasn't been so good this year but he's only started 21 games and still has 17 G/A while playing around 5-10 of those games on the wing, he's a fantastic player but injuries has made him suffer. Now an explanation as to why this Enzo guy doesn't seem to know what he's doing, he's literally just describing a Pep system, he has no identity and also Leicester fans wanted him sacked because they weren't very good, teams figured them out and they bottled a 17 point lead at the top of the Championship. They scraped promotion

[@fiyamage]

Looks like Cucurella and James will invert a lot. We would lose some of James' crossing but his ball playing abilities will suite this system well.

[@Ahmuddinho]

انزو ماريسكا مدرب جيد جدا امل أن ينافس على الدورى الانجليزى ❤ مثل عام 2016

[@YT_Praful]

Now all other coaches know his tactics

[@Mario10211]

I hope he’ll be our next manager 🔵

[@vandermonke4178]

why? He's not proven at all.

[@Mario10211]

@@vandermonke4178 he have the winning mentality from pep , he also worked with palmer and lavia in u23 city team , and he won the PL with them (first time ever and he done it again) .. his tactics seems like pep..for me he’s 100% better than mackenna and de zerbi

[@tuchel947]

@@Mario10211how do you know his tactic same as pep ? Do you have any point that you see then play like pep team? Because I trying to see but can’t find yet

[@onejaychimandombi5968]

We hope so

[@otonooshiomhogho7026]

Chalobah Colwil Reece Chilwel Gusto Caicedo Badiashile are naturally excellent in possession and playing short passes under pressure. Cucurella, caicedo, Gusto, Chalobah and Gallagher are like mad dogs when they lose possessions and will do anything to track back and regain possession. My only problem are with Jackson, Mudryk, Childish Maduike and inconsistent Sterling, the coach needs to teach and bring out the best from these players. Our forwards will have no problems pressing I can assure you that. My humble opinion is that our new coach's tactics will bring the best out of these lads and I bet you it's gonna City, Arsenal and Chelsea in the top 3. If you believe, drop a like

[@SantamariaFudzagbo]

I have learned a lot as a P.E. tutor handling my school team. Time to implement this beautiful tactics ❤️🔥

[@Ftball10]

I admire your desire to learn and improve. I would look in a different direction. This WILL NOT work with average high school team or even at collegiate level, in my opinion. Forwards become isolated and no width creation lead to lack of options/connectedness on offense and gaping wholes in middle of field on defense. Learn and teach young kids/beginners the 4-4-2 system, then tweak-- but beware of above-mentioned issues when you do.

[@miltonnkutha9878]

It looks like we have found a germ... wish you luck Enzo on our beloved CFC

[@ISpeakFactsOnly]

Gem * 💙

[@wez_ldn8717]

Hes literally explaining my FM 24 tactics which i used to go unbeaten in the PL with Chelsea in the 24/25 season 🤷🏾‍♂️ ( coincidence idk)

[@taymurawan9149]

Inshallah brothers as a chelsea fan this works out, fingers crossed

[@thatofromsoweto]

I didn't search for this, but as a Blue, I'm happy it was recommended to me. COYB 💙

[@NchuziIkachana-vv8hs]

Am here as Chelsea fan. Sniffing curious to know this guy. Sorry Foxes fans, but this coach seemingly he is good. How have you enjoyed his tactics at Leicester?

[@user-ru6cx9mi8r]

Excited for next season new players coming in I know it's not 2020-21 chelsea but hey we move on 💙💙

[@tellthetruth2809]

Italian coaches and Chelsea are my two favorite partners of all the time

[@ISpeakFactsOnly]

Ancelloti 😍

[@gridironprince]

Really! José Mourinho is Portuguese! 😇

[@bradfordnathan7292]

Nice nice. We need to support him. I have confidence on him

[@MrSpasm24]

This is Chelsea all over! Would like to see him as our coach as tactically no changes really need to change

[@IconTitan]

He definitely has a brilliant football brain. Let's hope it works out at Chelsea. Good luck Enzo

[@Owen-qi2bn]

Very similar to Arsenal's style love it

[@hegeliandianetik2009]

Arsenal have way more variations in every aspect of play, off and on the ball

[@ZuluTheChef]

Wow i think this man is tactically elite and happy we gave him a chance to be great at chelsea lets go you Blues 💙

[@ISpeakFactsOnly]

I have a GOOD feeling about this one boys idk why 💙

[@aanaha01]

If you're here because of Chelsea like this 😂

[@user-ru6cx9mi8r]

He guided Leicester into the prem ! The championship isn't an easy league

[@johnwamuyu]

😂😂 I'm trying to get this inverted fb thing😂

[@fadli_1577]

His tactics similar to current Poch tactics. Cucurellla play brilliant in inverted role

[@tacticar]

Can’t wait to watch it

[@tomgrout6676]

me too

[@BeyondThe90LCFC]

Tacticar is here! Neel

[@Reese80.]

I'm less mad now as a Chelsea fan

[@WINWITHDEG]

With this style.. sanchez becomes no.1 again ahhh

[@gammaamin]

Yea maresca said he keeping him. Well hopefully second sesson he does well. His injured for most part of the season

[@opeyemi4323]

Jackson will work under this man so well with that nine dropping against 442 formation

[@williamtwala8524]

Especially with 4-4-2 being the pressing sytle of many teams...

[@lionelj8106]

No point because he still can't score easy chance

[@louisadjei13]

I think with a structure like this Reece should be our RCB with Gusto being the RB and later the inverted midfielder. I see half spaces when defending with this system at the fullback regions and Reece and too. So with a 3-4-3 structure James is RCB Fofana as CB with either Colwill or Cucu as LCB. Caicedo and Gusto as two pivot with Enzo and Palmer in the pockets around zone 14 with Madueke Mudryk and Jackson upfront

[@pablosanchez5909]

Do they sell these tactic boards?

[@mickeydodkins3731]

I’m sold. Enzo ball is bringing us the PL

[@IsPePsIiiiiOkayyyyyy]

Chelsea fans gathering to find hope,

[@nayeemimani2451]

lol same

[@mosessekeleti6621]

Imagine

[@theobjectiveskeptic443]

Bro 😂😂 tell me about it . I watched McKenna and I liked his fluidity but I don’t know much about this guy

[@phillipmulando3478]

Lol😂

[@alfredlalnunmawia5336]

😂😂

[@brahmiaanis960]

Cucurilla will shine under this Coach

[@jeofareigns8862]

Reece James will be the invented full-backhe has played as a DM before and good with the ball compared to Cucu

[@brahmiaanis960]

@@jeofareigns8862 my friend I said this before Poch fixe his prblms i was desperate of any coach that know what he does but now no this championship coaches r not ready for Chelsea yet but for Reece i prefer him like TT was using him

[@danakunaklagi]

​@@jeofareigns8862 but if he convert reece to ifb we will miss reece run at the flank and those amazing crosses. It a huge loss to not get those crosses

[@jeofareigns8862]

If so, then Cucu will be invented

[@jordanyfrederick3637]

I wanna see Estevao

[@tommythuyen4063]

"Pep junior" 👍👏❤😊

[@princewillwerechan8681]

He's Enzo Maresca the chosen one💙💙

[@manldave....]

For Chelsea like this comment!😊

[@Killy_Milly_MB]

A guy who won treble and brought Leicester back to epl 💙💙

[@edwinmungai254]

I came to confirm his tactics after his announcement🤣🤣

[@DA-kx7gp]

I mean he's not revealing much but still is analyzing your tactics on KZbin the smartest thing you can do??

[@TheTshiamoMogg1]

My manager 💙🦊

[@maclaudnchimunya8155]

As a Chelsea fan coming to check out our next manager. I never saw this with pochettino

[@habibbensaid2921]

Juventus should keep an Eye on this Man.. So far He's doing good + he knows the atmosphere at Juve

[@UcheEvans2]

Chelsea nice one stressing me In for Enzo tactical methods.

[@thabisosamsam6779]

Dropping the defender in midfield wow this guy's has really learnt from Pep Guardiola ❤🎉

[@thuo1000]

Some people in this comment section thinking the inverted fullbacks is a new thing. lol. Pep started using the inverted fullback tactic back when he was the Barcelona coach, particularly in his last season there (2011/2012 season). Pep started using Dani Alves as an inverted fullback in some games, then he went full-blown with inverted fullbacks when he became the Bayern Munich coach.

[@asweenter1142]

What’s the movement for the striker n wingers then?

[@MastaVRoy]

All of Pep formations and tactics hmm impressive

[@KICKERHIGHLIGHTS]

Gusto and cucurella ,, Enzo and caicedo will shine if this guy manages Chelsea

[@footballfan5048]

Jackson too because he is so clever and good at linking up and providing runs for the team. The challenge would be on the details if he could coach players tendencies on the details that maters and perfected them. All the other players Poch managed to coach although it took a long time for Poch.

[@jordanyfrederick3637]

What about Estevao?

[@macksonjuma5180]

He can maintain the shape we finished with. Fullback getting inside (CuCu)

[@blackmancanjump23]

Cucu inverted fullback, Enzo and Palmer attacking mids, Olise one on one on the outside, and Osimhen through the middle. We are so back!!

[@7senM7md]

No…just no

[@envy8468]

@@7senM7md sounds good to me...?

[@7senM7md]

@@envy8468 you think he can get us to top 4 at least let alone win a trophy?

[@envy8468]

@@7senM7md i think hes got as good a chance to get us top 4 as poch. We are able to win cups because we have a very strong squad so yeh we could win something for sure... but atleast with a coach that has an identity we can perfect it'll hopefully improve us faster rather than play the odd game really well

[@Emzy23]

​@@7senM7md we was close this season. Just need more quality up front and better defensive structure

[@vujhvjvgvfujk9888]

3:45 Unless you’re John Stones playing under Pep

[@philipdan515]

Watch out for Casadei Under this man💯🔥

[@kevinmcnab5670]

Casadei wasn't a starter for Leicester... Why would Enzo start him for Chelsea?

[@chiemnwokoro3481]

To allow one of the full backs to play as a holding midfielder is a great idea.. Mostly, all the fullbacks are good on the ball and playing in the midfield wouldn't be difficult for them to adapt to.. The best coach is one who can sell his ideas or philosophy to his players, and they buy into it.. Am confident with the quality of players that Chelsea has, they will make it happen for Enzo Maresca.. I wish him all the best..

[@theDaily-Pulse]

Poch used the same tactics with inverted Cucurella

[@evasegod]

Started using it too late. Didn't do himself any favors :/

[@theDaily-Pulse]

True

[@charismajayamandalap6650]

3-2-5 then? Cucu would be perfect fit on the left and james/chalobah can play 6 right?

[@flickTeasers55]

Like if you're here for Chelsea 😅

[@JubrilAdebowale]

We plenty 😁

[@ekeneokechukwu]

Exactly what I do on football manager

[@duanemulanda3795]

this man half time speeches must be strong asf with that voice

[@Mainman000]

What does that mean 😂?

[@abdulfataioluokun741]

I Dey feel this man tactical analysis, welcome to Chelsea

[@RealAmosDash]

No b lie... Oil dey ur head✌

[@cudi313]

BABA, MAKE WE PRAY FOR AM. CHELSEA NO BE EASY TEAM TO MANAGE.

[@prabowonegoro3693]

Cucurella hearing 'inverted full-back'

[@marcusjr2342]

Can’t believe I had to watch this now, what has happened to my great club. Tommy Tuchel was right there and we’ve gone for a bald championship manager

[@gridironprince]

That's right! Why don't the stupid yanks let the fans choose? I'm sure it would be Thomas Tuchel.😁

[@okekeikechukwu4311]

He one ouplayed Chelsea in the Facup. Perfect manager to replace Poch.

[@padraighally7972]

They really didn't though

[@iyamahProsper]

So Reece James played in midfield. Cucu done that recently. We could do both depending on the wing the treath is coming from. Sounds bueatiful

[@nasirhassan4210]

Eric Ten Hag need to learn from this

[@MostUnbiasedFan]

he needs to learn from a championship coach? come one the aim is to win the pl not get relegated

[@coopsycoop9913]

@@MostUnbiasedFanenzo maresca is 10x better tactician than ten hag. Only reason man utd are winning is down to individual quality.

[@MostUnbiasedFan]

@@coopsycoop9913 no he ain't, if anything maresca is getting carried by individual quality. Leicester have a midtable level pl squad in the championship against teams like Sheffield Wednesday and qpr.

[@nexal8970]

@@MostUnbiasedFanmaybe watch a couple Leicester games before you attempt to sum up our season… as someone who has watched every game so far, I’d say that at least 75% of our goals are well worked resulting from intentional buildup, not random stunner upper 90s

[@MostUnbiasedFan]

@@nexal8970 if you put maresca in charge of sunderland would he change them? No they would play exactly as they do now, and that's my point. Like kompany last season he's doing well mainly due to Leicester having a squad much better than everyone else. I'm not letting people say ten hag is worse when there's multiple examples of him coaching good goals at united. It's just that he's selecting bums who aren't fit to wear the shirt.

[@florme6494]

Chelsea. This is exactly how Bohley had drawn it up. 😘 I’m nearly 75% sure Maresca will be our manager. If the reports are true. He is 44 (youngish), he plays extremely similar to how Poch has been trying to do all season. He values control of a game through high 60’s early 70’s percent possession. He uses wingers, 10’s and a bounce striker, who can also turn and run at CB’s. The only 4 things I’m unsure about is 1. temperament? 2. does he want to come? 3. Amorim is clearly the number 1 target who doesn’t want to leave sporting (who plays in a similar way). As such can Chelsea afford to go with a 2nd choice and someone hasn’t won anything at the highest level? 4. Does Maresca make young high potential players great? (I guess he did with Casadei to an extend).

[@JubrilAdebowale]

He's coming 😁

[@footballfan5048]

I think Maresca is a safe choice because with the profile of the team Chelsea got and how they have been coached by Poch. Shifting to Maresca playstyle won't be that drastic of a change and will follow some similar ideas. But I don't think Maresca is a coach that would have groundbreaking creative ideas and new concept like what Alonso, De Zerbi did. I think Chelsea will doing well with him but maybe not dominating the league. Another plus side is that the report said Maresca knowledge of Chelsea youths players impressed Chelsea on the interview. Now it's another thing to make the whole group happy.

[@theboysammyjay]

He didn't talk about playing against 3-5-2 and 3-4-3

[@wondermokoena1889]

my comments usually don't age well but we might be about to see the Ecuador version of Caicedo as the Left 8 with Enzo playing deeper. So the pivots remains but now vertically. This is what they call evolution from the norm, I don't even know where I get that but yeah. I remain skeptical because of recent managerial appointments, and how they were both handled, of course. But I'm not shallow. Enzo did a good job in the Championship although he "nearly bottled it", I saw it as a personnel thing rather than lack of tactical depth. Yes I'd have loved RDZ for many reasons but Enzo is gonna come in and get the best out of our best players, our core: Colwill, Reece, Gusto, Enzo, Caicedo, Carney, Nkunku, Palmer. Add Zirkzee & Olise to that and you have both a title winning team and manager, for years coming btw. Because Enzo has to be a long term contract, not that two-year + bullshit. He's a rare breed and I believe the club management felt they couldn't miss out on him. Especially with more talents like Paez & Estavao coming. Makes sense why it was only him and RDZ left on the final shortlist. Lastly, Italians at Chelsea don't miss!

[@syncopmotion8760]

Leicester fan here. Frankly in mixed feelings. I don't know whether I should think "Don't go, my hero" or "Maybe it's a good thing he moves away". Of course, he did a great job giving us promotion. But he really has a problem of lack of Plan B. Precisely, he really has problem about breking through a super defensive team. It happened a lot recently against Bristol City, Milwall, Plymouth, Blackburn especially. Always the same pattern: getting all the possession and attacking the whole game whithout any interesting chance and then conceding a counter-attack goal to finally lose. Just saying. Be careful of this manager.

[@MXRDAMAFIA]

Sounds like chelsea all season

[@footballfan5048]

It looks to me that Chelsea is going the safe route because with the quality of players they have and the profile of many of the players, they will really suit Maresca playstyle but it just looks to me that he is not the type of coach that can come up with something genuine and groundbreaking like De Zerbi, Alonso or Mc Kenna. Maresca looks textbook to me. I just don't think that he would dominate but enough to do well.

[@kayzz6134]

Can't wait to see Maresca ball at chelsea he seems very confident about his tactics

[@elvizkirwa2068]

Use me as a Chelsea like button 🔵💙

[@DiogoGaming2]

Sarri, Postecoglou, Luis Castro, Roger Schmidt, Ten Hag, Naglesmann, De Zerbi, Bielsa, Spalletti, Fernando Diniz, Knutsen, Rydstrom... etc, get this guys pls