For the last few years, many clubs looking to dominate the ball have done so in a rigid manner.<\/p>\n
The most famous shape in possession has been the 3-2-2-3 set-up, with a box in midfield \u2013 sides like Man City, Chelsea, and Arsenal have moved a full-back into midfield to be able to do this.<\/p>\n
In the current World Cup, squads have been willing to reimagine that strict structure, taking a more fluid approach on the ball, and 1 of the most popular examples has been the United States under Mauricio Pochettino.<\/p>\n
The Argentinian head coach showed that during his team\u2019s 4-1 triumph vs. Paraguay in the past weekend in their opener. When you 1st<\/sup> look at the system, you can claim that it was a 4-2-3-1 shape with Sergino Dest at the right wing.<\/p>\n However, when the host nation secures the ball, it looked like more 3 in the at the back \u2013 a very known tactic.<\/p>\n Pochettino changed things a little, with only certain footballers being tasked with holding their position. That created a lot of problems for their opponent, who defended in a zonal manner, and the USA\u2019s tactic led to their players to be often being unmarked with time and space with the possession.<\/p>\n Mauricio Pochettino inherited a US team littered with complacent players, but he has established a culture that has given them an \u2018edge\u2019: <\/p>\n \u274c Doing the opposite to Bielsa — Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n
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