Ode to Four Four Two
Ode to Four Four Two An Ode to Four Four Two: Football's Simplest and Finest Formation examines how coaches in Europe, and particularly England, settled on the 4-4-2 formation to build iconic teams…
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Ode to Four Four Two
An Ode to Four Four Two: Football's Simplest and Finest Formation examines how coaches in Europe, and particularly England, settled on the 4-4-2 formation to build iconic teams which would dominate both domestically and in Europe. From teams playing with four or five forwards, to the modern era of teams with just the one. Formations have continually evolved since the birth of the game in the mid-nineteenth century.
Some of the greatest teams have lined up in this multi-functional system. Arguably the greatest formation has been 4-4-2. Flick through the football history books and it is filled with teams like AC Milan, Manchester United, Liverpool, Leeds United and Barcelona, all enjoying glorious eras playing 4-4-2.
But it isn't just the elite of world football. Who can forget Leicester City, led by Claudio Ranieri, reviving the system against all odds to outperform the Premier League's