Chiellini responsible for Conte's 3-5-2

27 set 2019

According to what has been reported by today's edition of the Corriere dello Sport, is in fact Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini who is responsible for Antonio Conte's signature 3-5-2 formation.

Reportedly, it came as Juventus faced Walter Mazzarri's Napoli in 2011 and to counteract the 3-man defence that that the Neapolitans utilised, Chiellini suggested Conte suggest to a 3-man defence of his own.

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