‘It’s not easy to tag with one word the style of football that Conte prefers.
‘However, in general, I can say that Conte’s strategy is based on a solid defensive pack, with a backline of three, which he used at Juventus because of the players he had, or four, which he is using with Italy.
‘His style is not based on possession like a Pep Guardiola team – it is based on direct football, to the wings or to the strikers.
‘In the non-possession phase, his team pressures opponents high up the pitch – even when defenders are trying to play out from the back.
‘Conte uses an aggressive approach, trying to win the ball back as soon as the team can, making the space near the ball short and busy.’
Peter Smith talks with Sky In Italy reporter Augusto de Bartolo for an expert opinion on Conte. (skysports)
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