2) It suits Alberto Moreno especially, and provides the team genuine width…
Moreno is much more able offensively than he is defensively, which makes him naturally a better left wing-back than he is a full-back. Since transferring in the summer, he’s struggled, but this formation suits him perfectly. Jordan Henderson has boundless energy, which will make him a more than capable right wing-back, despite the fact he’ll be used in central midfield long-term… By using wing-backs, our width is enhanced. With the 4-3-3, we had to rely on the likes of Adam Lallana, Raheem Sterling and Coutinho to provide width, but they would look to step inside nearly every time. Now – Moreno and Henderson will happily hug their touchlines and overlap the attacking midfielders, who’ll be glad of a more central starting position.
