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Udinese and Torino: football philosophies in comparison

Analysis of this Sunday's match at the Friuli 

Udinese-Torino means Giampiero Ventura-Francesco Guidolin, a chance to see two different tactical modules and football styles. Torino coach (“Torino’s coach”?) has given new life to the 4-2-4 scheme (??), with two midfielders, two wings forward (“two wing forwards”?) and two complimentary forwards ready to take advantage of the few long balls. Ventura's tactics, which can become a 4-3-3 scheme when needed, starts from a well-reasoned football, with action being built from the basis (“from the base”?), from the goalkeeper. One of his favourite players is Gillet, very good with his feet. Ventura's game does not fear pressure and can hurt on the flanks, where we find another benchmark of the 65-year-old coach: Alessio Cerci, whom he used to coach in Pisa and has finally been taken to Torino. On the other side we find (“we have”?) Francesco Guidolin, a faithful user of the 3-5-2 or 3-5-1-1 scheme. His game is made of few touches and sudden plays forward, to get the best of the speed and athletic features of two quick forwards such as Di Natale and Muriel. Domizzi and Lazzari are asked to trigger them off (like a bomb?) with their good feet. The centre-backs and Pinzi are ready to fill the void created by the forwards' run. The goal scored to AC Milan (“scored against”?) is the proof. We don't know which tactical module is going to win this time, countermeasures (like in war?) have been studied and are ready to be put in practice. The last word is left to the pitch!