Sebastian Giovinco in Italy setup: Tactical implications
The Atomic Ant, Sebastian Giovinco, finally got the long-awaited call-up to the Italian national team that all the Azzurri fans so desperately craved. Granted, the diminutive playmaker made a brief 19-minute cameo against Germany in Dortmund, Giovinco still
looked comfortable on the pitch. Furthermore, not much should be expected of a player making his international debut against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 of all teams.
Giovinco’s potential is undoubted. Ever since the Azzurrini won the 2008 Toulon Tournament, with Giovinco pulling the strings for the Italians, the youngster has been tipped for greatness. It's difficult to comprehend just why the Atomic Ant wasn’t given
ample first team chances at Juventus, even though he displayed his boundless potential on the rare occasions he was given a run in the team. His confidence shattered, morale hitting new lows and his development stalled, the player was offloaded to Parma FC
at the start of the 2010-11 season.
However, to his credit, Giovinco has rediscovered himself. Despite being sidelined for almost two months at the start of the league campaign, he has returned from injury with all cylinders firing. Playing on the left wing of Pasquale Marino’s 4-3-3 formation,
Giovinco has scored five league goals in 17 starts. Needless to say, I Ducali have their survival hopes pinned on this young sensation.
Giovinco’s Azzurri call up was as much a necessity as it was deserved. The youngster wouldn't have had a place in Marcelo Lippi’s atrocious 4-3-3 formation. Prandelli on the other hand has shown his willingness to tweak his tactics according to the team’s
needs. Against Germany, the former Fiorentina tactician started with a 4-4-2 formation, that had four midfielders crammed into the middle of the park.
Gianluigi Buffon
Mattia Cassani-Leonardo Bonucci-Andrea Ranocchia-Giorgio Chiellini
Ricardo Montolivo-Thiago Motta-Daniele De Rossi-Stefano Mauri
Antonio Cassano-Giampaolo Pazzini
With Giovinco’s inclusion, the formation will need some tweaking. The Atomic Ant was born to play the trequartista role. However, Giovinco’s lack of defensive nous means the likes of De Rossi and Motta – should he keep his starting berth – will have to babysit
the playmaker.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gianluigi-Buffon-c14833
Mattia Cassani-Leonardo Bonucci-Andrea Ranocchia-Giorgio Chiellini
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-c4309 Aquilani-Thiago Motta-Daniele De Rossi
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sebastian-Giovinco-c32724
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giampaolo-Pazzini-c14802
Playing a traditional 4-3-1-2 formation with three central midfielders - a ball winner, a playmaker and a box-to-box runner – and Giovinco in the playmaking role will bring creativity, defensive steel and movement upfront to the Azzurri setup. The 24-year-old
has tremendous potential and deserves his chance. Prandelli should go ahead with the plan and try the above proposed system in the upcoming Euro qualifiers.
Furthermore, owing much to the versatile nature of both Cassano and Giovinco, means Cesare Prandelli will be able to change tactics during the course of a game. Cassano and Giovinco can flank the lone striker Giampaolo Pazzini in an attacking 4-3-3 formation.
Gianluigi Buffon
Mattia Cassani-Leonardo Bonucci-Andrea Ranocchia-Giorgio Chiellini
Alberto Aquilani-Thiago Motta-Daniele De Rossi
Antonio Cassano Sebastian Giovinco
Giampaolo Pazzini
Antonio Cassano has shown his knack of drifting out to the flanks with AC Milan, frequently moving to the right of the field before sending in tantalizing crosses. The same holds true for Giovinco, who is already making headlines on the left side of Parma’s
attacking trident.
In short, Prandelli has a plethora of options upfront. With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giuseppe-Rossi-c15027 coming of age and Mario Balotelli’s expected return from injury, the tactician will have selection headaches regarding the attack line. However, it will be a welcome hassle for the
tactician. The Azzurri have a wealth of attacking talent at their disposal for the first time in many years.
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