Three last hopes for a Marcelo turnaround at Real Madrid
By Avi Nagar
3. As a LM in a 4-4-2
The 4-4-2 was one of the most used formations in the 90s and early 2000s. It is the perfect counter-attacking formation, as it can furnish high press and fast transition once the ball is won. Although in the modern game the 4-4-2 has been replaced by three midfielder formations, its variants can still be used to great effect.
Carlo Ancelotti used this formation extensively in his first stint at Real Madrid, and he can be expected to use it once again this time around.
The 4-4-2 can be greatly useful when used against a possession-based team. Marcelo as a pacy left-sided wide player can become very useful in such a formation, as he can quickly and efficiently carry the ball from one end of the pitch to another. His diverse skillset can tantalize opposition defenders and would add an element of unpredictability to attack, which has been soberly missing in the club for the past few seasons.
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In this system again, there won’t be as much of a need for Marcelo to track back, as the left-back would be able to provide cover for any positional lapses.
On the whole, 4-4-2 seems to be one of the best formations to fit Marcelo into the team and is also a tried and tested system by Ancelotti.