IS THE 3-4-3 FORMATION THE EVOLUTION OF DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL?

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The 3-4-3 formation have sparked up speculation as to whether its defensive minded or attacking minded. It has become the trend of European teams who clearly wants defensive solidity and flair to adopt this style of play. And in some teams it has been a total disaster, while some teams have become impregnable like the great wall of china

Louis van Gaal the ex man united manager once experimented with this formation, when he took the Netherland to the Euros, and it was a massive revelation, due to his exploits in leading Netherland to third place in the Euros, Manchester united signed him, at first he made it the 3-5-2, with wing back, he later switched it to 3-4-3 In other to get both defense and attack,and his tragic fall was quite a tale

Meanwhile Antonio Conte on the other hand has ruled italy with this Formation Winning the Seria A Title back to back to back, in a back three that consisted of Barzagelli and chellini, it was so strong, teams who came up against them were confused as to whether it was a defensive line or not, after so much exploit, he took the Italian national team, put them on the radar and showed the world what it means to play as a unit

At chelsea it turned out to be a revelation, as chelsea rump to a 13 game unbeaten run, destroy every team that was on their path, including a famous 4-nil Victory over Man united at stamford bridge.
Totteham hotspur tried it, with Danny Rose and Kyle walker the two wing back, climbed up to second place in the ongoing BPL SEASON

So why do most team fail using this Formation?

FIRST, the right personnel the right kind of players are required.
SECONDLY, teams who would deploy this style of play would need players who could do extra work, this can be seen in NKOLO KANTE of Chelsea..

LASTLY: the right approach to games is key, the mentality, the positivity in a team*

defensive football have been re-invented and we can see this in the 3-4-3 style of play

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