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A guide to the 4-4-2 formation

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

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Rigidity and the lack of triangles: tactical pitfalls of 4-4-2

Michael Bailey and Michael Cox outline how 4-4-2 can be boxy, limiting passing angles and combinations compared with midfield triangles.

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