Carlo Ancelotti’s leadership to a new era under Xabi Alonso.
1. Xabi Alonso’s Tactical Shift Alonso’s dual-system approach—either a 4-4-2 or a 3-5-2/5-3-2—signals a move toward compactness and control. At Bayer Leverkusen, he demonstrated a penchant for: Fluid build-up play…