The beginning line-up of the Purple Devils towards Slovakia shouldn’t be that troublesome to foretell. Though numerous questions stay. For instance, who performs in midfield subsequent to Amadou Onana.
There are two decisions. Orel Mangala has performed essentially the most, however Youri Tielemans is in fact additionally an possibility. Tielemans performed a unbelievable match towards England and naturally scored factors there. The very fact is, nevertheless, that he really took over Kevin De Bruyne’s position and was allowed to stroll round freely.
For the protection, Tedesco desires a extra conservative participant and Mangala in fact has a bonus for that. Usually you could possibly argue that there may very well be a extra attacking participant on the sphere towards Slovakia and the nationwide coach will undoubtedly make that call.
However… now that he has to work with an emergency protection, this might properly change into to the drawback of Tielemans. To have extra stability and, above all, to construct in additional safety, Tedesco may go for two controlling midfielders.
Two boys who, tactically talking, keep in entrance of the protection and who take little danger of their play. The connection between Onana and Mangala can be there on and off the sphere.
It will be a downer for Tielemans, as a result of he sees his taking part in possibilities shortly lower if everybody in midfield stays wholesome. A substitute position could be a disappointment for him.
