Punished Italy hard for that high press... but Neuer gets a little lucky because that should have been Italian possession imo.
Tactically speaking, can someone tell me why Germany matched Italy's 352? Is it because there'd be an extra CB for Germany in playing out of the back when Italy presses? If that's one of the reasons, what are the others? Or if I'm completely off let me know too please.
Not going to criticize Conte after this tournament performance, but no subs in the 76th minute and down 1-0......
If they are going to enforce stutter steps then they have to enforce keepers staying on the line. They won't ever enforce either.
It's an extra defender in the center, period. It means Kroos and (then Khedira) still have a guy behind them, which theoretically maintains numerical superiority over Eder and Pelle. And they had already tested the approach against Italy in a friendly and drubbed them 4-1 with it.