Mourinho scribbled on the tactical board, then pointed to the goal line. "Fullbacks need to push deeper into the attack. The wingers should avoid blindly cutting inside and instead maintain spacing and layers to stretch their defense."
He outlined a tactical shift: using both wings to pull the defense apart, maximizing the chances of exploiting weaknesses while adding a striker in the box. This setup would stretch the opposition's formation, with two wingers wide and supported by Zidane and Neil Lennon.
The attacking players would use layers of movement to slice through the defensive line. Once an opponent slipped up, City would be ready to capitalize.
"On the flanks, you can try to create opportunities. But inside the box—if you don't have a shot—hold the ball, change the tempo suddenly, and force them into mistakes."
