Why Diego Simeone Abandoned The 4-4-2

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Atletico Madrid have long been associated with a very particular type of football and specific 4-4-2 shape under Diego Simeone, but deviated from this on their way to winning the title in La Liga in the 2020/21 season. Alex Stewart is here to explain what, why and how Atletico have changed.

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