Not only in men's soccer, but also in many soccer teams, there is little wisdom in the use of complex tactics, as Mr. Miao Yuan commented. Once the back position is vacant, what is the way to win? As Napoli rose to the top, the leisurely, slow-paced soccer of Serie A seemed to have been eliminated.
Beta commented that the two center backs in the Italian defense played moderately well in the game, and midfielder Zaccarini had a solid performance. However, the substitutes showed surprising strength, while those who were substituted, such as Xavi, Cristante, Faggioli and Barella, were disappointing. The wing backs were equally unsatisfactory defensively and the midfield performance was even more worrying. Spalletti even assigned Faggioli to organize the attack, but the passing was unacceptably slow. Chiesa's performances are truly outstanding, but he can only reach his peak if he has enough wealth. On the attacking end, Chiesa was equally compelling. However, his midfield was sluggish and there were obvious problems with his tactical setup. It seems that the position of head coach is in jeopardy!
Italian soccer is full of emotions. In the past, there were Baggio, Signori, Massaro, Baresi, Maldini, Albertini and other legends; later Pirlo, Totti, Vieri, Inzaghi, Cannavaro, Nesta, De Rossi, Materazzi and other superstars; and then to Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola and Tonali and other up-and-coming youngsters: today, only Donnarumma and Calafiore are still holding on to their positions, and new blood such as Scaramacca, Rettigi and Di Lorenzo and other new blood are on the rise.
