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Published: December 20, 2024
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I love watching Spurs, and as Ange said, 'Are you not entertained?' But surely, there has to be a tactical tweak to prevent the same pattern occurring, especially at 3-1/3-2. Porro jumps to Dalot (LWB) and leaves a huge hole behind him for Garnacho (left forward) to exploit.

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Without any tactical shift in players positioning, the players are asked to cover huge distances to find their mark. Porro to Dalot/ Sarr to Garnacho. We have seen the centre-backs take responsibility for the position Garnacho takes, leading to an unstable structure.

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And I would guess it's related to the injuries that are occurring at centre-back, with muscle injuries to Romero, Van de Van and Davies. Sarr takes the strain of the long distances in the second half as Porro jumps.

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This is where the entertainment comes from. The high-risk, high-reward pressing is a joy to watch. But can it take Spurs to the next level? Arne Slot gives a lot away in his interviews. Manipulating his shape to create larger distances for the opponent to cover = more time on the ball.

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