Two months after his side’s semi-final defeat to Argentina, the coach has addressed the decision to retreat so deeply during the match.
Coach revisits deep defensive approach after Argentina semi-final loss
The tactical choice came under scrutiny after the loss to Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina, widely known as La Scaloneta. The coach has now explained why his team dropped back rather than maintaining a higher position on the pitch.
Quick facts
- The comments came two months after the semi-final defeat.
- The opponent was Argentina under coach Lionel Scaloni.
- The coach discussed his decision to set his team up very deep.
His explanation revisits one of the defining decisions from the semi-final, with the defensive posture remaining a central point in the aftermath of the defeat.
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