Different formation? Even for a beard-stroking philosopher who needs little excuse to wax lyrical about tactics, Nuno Espirito Santo is on great form.The Wolves chief is discussing his team’s “idea”, as he perpetually and endearingly dubs it, trying to explain to a gathering of journalists during an extensive and fascinating interview at Compton Park how a change from 3-4-3 to 3-5-2 last season inspired the team to finish seventh and reach the FA Cup semi-finals. If he does bad in the afternoon he will go home disappointed and so when you reflect in one year’s time, I don’t live like that, I live day-by-day. “I tried to put myself inside the other managers’ heads. I did many things (in my career), I didn’t always play 3-4-3, 3-5-2.
If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. This is the most important thing – not only for me – but for the players, for the staff. Nuno Espirito Santo: Tactics, Valencia 2 Real Madrid 1 - Masterclass And this way we will get better. When asked if his players will be better off for having completed a full year in the Premier League, Nuno replied: “I truly believe that. We have to go and look for better solutions, trying to anticipate. “You already have to have something really strong, an identity.
Subscribe to our daily newsletter Sign Up “Let’s build an idea, something creates an identity that everyone knows – not only us. I will not give you clues but football is going to change. We want the players to keep their standards and do well.” It’s clear that no stone is left unturned by Nuno and his extensive backroom team, who analyse, analyse and then analyse again every single aspect of their players’ performances in training and in matches. When things don’t go so well, what are you gonna grab to? “It is the most important thing, an identity. If you consider that. Video: Nuno Espirito Santo’s tactics at Wolverhampton Wanderers – tactical analysis. It’s like a puzzle. He is tired after this morning for sure. 74 Defending Training. In this video analysis, we take a closer look at Nuno Espirito Santo’s philosophy at Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.Their current form form could even be what the side needs to push for a potential UEFA Champions League spot if the season continues. “Look at the team. Because it’s organised, the players know the lines of the ball, they know each other. We have a shape which is able to adapt. And this could just be the start. Stick to it.” Drilling that theory into his players via repetitive training sessions and consistent messages means that having less time on the training ground in the coming weeks, owing to more matches with Wolves playing in the Europa League, shouldn’t be a problem. “It is like Coca Cola,” he began. Studying sports science and coaching youth teams (UEFA B-Level).After the Bundesliga restart, we have seen some surprises. By creating trigger points on where I want to recover the ball. It doesn’t make sense. However, with an intelligent tactical approach, and a transfer budget that allowed the club to get the players they needed, Wolves were ready to turn heads. And that means signing mostly Portuguese players. 80 Attacking Training. “Working and trying to improve – trying to find the best way to do it. But us, we understand it and feel it.
How do I do that? I play 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2 many times but the idea never changes.
And that’s why it worked. “If you are inside four competitions and you are still building and adjusting and testing and always going around these things, it will be very hard to compete in the way we want to compete. “I always look at the way I want to be in the game, even if I don’t have the ball I can be in control of the game, my defensive process has to be organised and strong enough to control the game. “Having one more line gives you the capacity to go higher on the pitch and all the tactical aspects is to basically have one more line. “They never change the recipe. Everybody knows how we play, everybody can see. The best way, it is chess. Former manager Nuno Espírito Santo left such a significant mark on the club that the club owners want to continue what he was doing. “Look at these boys going home (pointing to players in the car park, they are going to sleep.
We feel that we did something good but it doesn’t stop, it doesn’t stop. “I came here on day one, just trying and I haven’t changed since then – just trying, trying, trying,” Nuno continued.