The Azzurri national team goalkeeper gave his opinion on the change in the tactical approach of coach Cesare Prandelli from traditional Italian style of play.
The goalkeeper was in a press along with the other national team goal keepers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Salvatore-Sirigu-c32282, and amongst the various topics discussed, Buffon went on to give his opinion on the change in the Italian team.
Cesare Prandelli has brought in a new style of play in the Italian, with defence providing more support and drive to the attackers.
Some would suggest that the tactical change which saw http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrea-Barzagli-c5669. De Rossi was consequently dropped to the defence instead
of his natural position of playing in the midfield.
Andrea Barzagli picked up a calf strain during their warm-up friendly against the Russians, which saw him out for nearly two weeks. In his absence, Prandelli gave the duty to the AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 vice-captain of marshalling the Italian
defence. The Giallorossi midfielder performed spectacularly well against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 with perfectly timed tackles limiting the opposition to pose any real threat to la Nazionale.
After Barzagli’s return, Prandelli changed his tactics to the more familiar 4-2-3-1 from 3-5-2 against the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987. The match was a must win for the Azzurri and they managed to secure the victory courtesy of goals by
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Balotelli-c23937.
When quizzed over the changes made by the former Fiorentina manager, Buffon was of the opinion that there is a certain philosophy embedded in the Italian team, but also reiterated that la Nazionale are flexible as well.
Buffon was quoted to have said:
“We have roots and traditions that brought us to lift the World Cup four times. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 have certain characteristics, but also know how to adapt to their opponents.”
Cesare Prandelli has an injury concern to deal with for the match against the Three Lions, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giorgio-Chiellini-c14963 missing out the match due to thigh strain he picked up against the Republic of Ireland. There is speculation of
a reversion back to the 3-5-2 tactics, with De Rossi at the heart of the defence once more.
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