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So why did the team lose to Italy? Because it is only fair to say that Italy had control of the game. They won because of tactical adjustments, rather than showing more commitment than England. They had a good tactical plan, with a very clear idea about what they were trying to do and with the quality of players to carry it out.
Maybe England expected Italy to have four at the back. In reality, in possession it was five so many times – because Daniele De Rossi dropped off from midfield, in between the centre-backs, Gabriel Paletta and Andrea Barzagli, and that made a line of five, which was their platform.
The same thing happened when England played Italy in Kiev in the Euros two years ago and there were the same effects. Italy were able to get the full-backs, Matteo Darmian and Giorgio Chiellini, high in the wide areas. Darmian was the more offensive of the two and caused England a lot of problems.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...y-9539013.html
Maybe England expected Italy to have four at the back. In reality, in possession it was five so many times – because Daniele De Rossi dropped off from midfield, in between the centre-backs, Gabriel Paletta and Andrea Barzagli, and that made a line of five, which was their platform.
The same thing happened when England played Italy in Kiev in the Euros two years ago and there were the same effects. Italy were able to get the full-backs, Matteo Darmian and Giorgio Chiellini, high in the wide areas. Darmian was the more offensive of the two and caused England a lot of problems.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...y-9539013.html