Former Barcelona, PSG & Inter midfielder Motta is tipped to become Genoa manager after revealing plans for a 2-7-2 formation including the goalkeeper in midfield.
After stepping up from PSG player to youth boss last year, the one-time Inter Milan midfielder told La Gazetta: "My idea it to play offensively.
"A short team that controls the game, high pressure and a lot of movement with and without the ball.
"I want the player that has the ball to always have three or four solutions and two teammates close by to help.
"The difficulty in football is, often to do things simply but to control the base, pass and get free.
"I don't like the numbers of the field because they trick you. You can be super offensive with a 5-3-2 and defensive in a 4-3-3.
"Depending on the quality of the guys. I had a game a while ago where the two full-backs ended up playing as the 9 and 10.
"For me, the attacker is the first defender and the goalkeeper is the first attacker."
naazanfield
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manuel neuer eying a transfer to genoa.
pibablmoyz
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its a fantastic formation only if allfootball can explain it correctly.... watch videos on it you will understand whats the actual tactics are with this formation
raynknight
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AnoTher vaLverde Loading 😁😀.
Stephensayuo
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Sacking and Puska award loading[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Athuljr
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dont play your team against zlatan or rooney , they will win the ball in midfield and score from there !
Harry_99
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He will give tough competition to Valverde
Samelly
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You mean you want to be sacked in 45 minutes?
SingamFootball
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whilst the Goalie moves into midfield, just '7 long ball' shots from opponents is enough to see Off this freaked 2-7-2 formation [ko] [Crylaugh]