Chief123
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But no top team plays 442 anymore and it’s for a good reason. Modern football changed just after the 90’s where teams especially in Europe were dominating midfield areas and killing teams on the counter attack whenever a team played a 442. Teams have all resorted to a safer approach in midfield to retain more control in midfield.Personally I’d say the United way is 442 and flying wingers as that’s what I grew up with. Guess each person has their own view of it But I wouldn’t go after a manager because he plays this supposed United way.
The only team I’ve seen successfully deploy the 442 in the last decade is Leciester who had a complete freak in midfield who was the equivalent of two players in Kante.