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"Well, let me think about it first......" Hearing Zoff's question, Maldini did not answer immediately, but chose to remain silent, he needed to use this time to think about it.

Maldini was still very comfortable with the fact that the manager came to ask him about the team's lineup. After all, it shows how much Zoff values himself, unlike anyone else in the national team, and makes Maldini, who has always felt that the Fiorentina gang is too powerful and threatens his voice in the national team, is very happy.

Therefore, in return for his trust in Zoff, Maldini did not take the opportunity to reap the benefits of AC Milan and his ally Juventus, but chose to tell the truth. After all, it is at stake for the team's qualification to qualify from the group, if he talks nonsense or has selfish motives on this, in case Italy is eliminated, it will not be as simple as a Zoff who will bear the blame......

"Judging from the team's performance in these two group games, I personally think everyone has done quite well. The team's current configuration is quite perfect, and what is lacking is just that little tacit understanding and tactical routine. After a while, Maldini, who had just sorted out his thoughts, said, "We have the best configuration in the back line and forward line, so naturally we don't need to make any more adjustments. Even if you think a midfielder could be a weakness, the quality of Francesco (Totti), Demi (Albertini) and Andrea (Pirlo) is enough to keep us in control. Moreover, Demy and Andre are not good at going head-to-head with opponents in defence, but their ability to run enough to cover the entire midfield, as well as their excellent defensive and anticipatory skills, can make up for it. So I think that a full-time defensive midfielder only needs to pick one of Tomasi and Di Biagio, and there is no need to have both of them on the pitch at the same time, because to do so will only reduce our control of the game. ”

Different from history, with the rise of Fiorentina and the dazzling record of winning various trophies, the Italian traditional fast counterattack tactics based on reinforced concrete defense have been greatly impacted, but it is Fiorentina's style of play that strengthens the ability of midfielders to play and pass accuracy on the basis of solid defense to ensure the success rate of counterattacks has been sought after by many teams. The most typical example is that the Italian national team, which is led by Fiorentina players, has won the World Cup and the European Championship in the past four years, and has envied the players and coaches of countless other countries.

Under the influence of Fiorentina, Serie A teams have also begun to change. They are either figuring out how to counter the Purple Lily's tactics, or they can learn from Fiorentina to improve the passing ability of their midfielders. Instead of intercepting the opponent's attack and then just clearing it with a casual kick by the backcourt players after intercepting the opponent's attack, and then waiting for the forwards to grab the ball in the front court and fight back.

After all, the Italians are quite realistic when it comes to football, and they will not give up any possibility of winning for the sake of so-called tradition, but will pick what is good for them and absorb it into the existing tactical system, and eventually form a more advanced tactical play.

Taking the chain defense system that the Italians are most proud of as an example, since the tactic was pioneered by Herrera, the meritorious coach who single-handedly created the era of the big international, after so many years of accumulation and precipitation, yes, the chain defense theory that Italy now adopts has changed a lot compared with the original version when Herrera proposed the chain defense.

It is for this reason that Maldini places so much emphasis on Andrea Pirlo and Albertini, who are accurate and well-timed in passing, rather than midfield sappers such as Di Biagio and Tomasi. After all, with Fiorentina and Italy in the background, no one would be foolish enough to put just a spot in midfield. Of course, with the exception of Zoff, a rookie who has been away from his job as a head coach for a long time, a lot of his tactical thinking is actually stuck in the 80s......

Therefore, even if Zoff did not come to consult Maldini, I am afraid that someone will be responsible for mentioning him on the side, otherwise he may make some jokes, after all, Zoff's self-defeating martial arts in the opening game has become the talk of many fans after dinner, and it has also made Italy lose face.

"So, our next task is to polish the current lineup as quickly as possible?" After listening to Maldini's statement, Zoffmo rubbed his chin and asked with a pensive expression.

"That's right." Maldini nodded firmly, he knew that at this time he had to let the opponent extinguish these thoughts that could easily cause chaos for the team, "So, in the life-and-death battle against Mexico, we don't need to make changes to the starting lineup, so that the players can form a tacit understanding is the top priority!" ”

In fact, hearing Maldini say this, Zoff still had some regret in his heart. As a traditional Italian manager, he prefers to use a number nine and a half like Pierrot and Totti and a strong centre-forward like Vieri as the team's main firepower rather than a purely opportunistic striker like Inzaghi.

It's no wonder, after all, in Zoff's era, he played for a team with a top number nine and a half players, such as Bertega, Paolo Rossi and Platini, so it is natural that there is more affection for the legendary position of nine and a half.

(Note: In Italy's tactical environment at the time, Platini, who was at the top of his playmaking and scoring ability, did play a nine-and-a-half.) Because Italian football basically does not have the concept of a midfielder, the players who are the core of the frontcourt organization are generally very strong in scoring ability, such as Rivera and Mazzola in the 60s, Bertega in the 70s, Paolo Rossi in the 80s, Roberto Baggio in the 90s, etc. ）

So, in Zoff's conception, he would prefer to have Vieri a different partner. For example, partnering with Pierrot, the zebra prince who can burst out, pass and shoot, can make Montella come no matter how bad it is, what the hell does it have to be for Inzaghi, a striker who can't even take the ball except for shooting, to cooperate with him?

And now, seeing that Maldini also supported Vieri and Inzaghi to start together, Zoff had no choice but to die of the heart of letting Pierrot start, obediently obey the advice of his captain, and honestly prepare for the last group game, no longer thinking about changing the formation.