A TACTICAL MASTERMIND
Enzo Maresca's football coaching career has been shaped by his experiences as a player and his stu****s at Coverciano, where his thesis was titled "Football and Chess." He emphasizes positional play, strategy, and adaptability.

° Deep Build-up
Maresca values building attacks from the back line, often involving the goalkeeper in the play to create overloads and exploit spaces.
° Inverted Full-Backs
He frequently uses inverted full-backs to form a double pivot, allowing number eights to attack inside channels and create scoring opportunities.
° Number-Eight Threats
Maresca's teams rely on number eights to make runs into the box, creating space and opportunities for themselves and other attackers.
° Defending Counter-Attacks
His teams prioritize protecting central spaces and delaying counter-attacks, often using a back three or two with a double pivot to screen potential threats.
° Pressing and Possession
Maresca's teams aim to dominate possession and press high to regain the ball, often using a 4-4-2 shape to lock the ball on one side and limit opposition attacks.

Maresca's tactical approach has been successful at Leicester, where he won the Championship title, and he now aims to replicate this success at Chelsea in the Premier League.