After the difficulties encountered in the first three matchdays of the championship, Paulo Fonseca worked hard during this break to find the most suitable setup for his team. With the late returns from international duties of Pulisic and Chukwueze, especially the former, the Portuguese coach has been searching for a solution that could suit the 4-2-3-1 formation he has been heavily insisting on.
Given the return of Leao to the starting lineup, who will remain on the left wing, his designated area, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Noah Okafor has put himself forward as a candidate for a starting position on the opposite side of the attack.
The decision to go with the Swiss player seems to be the most sensible solution, with Reijnders being freed from more defensive duties and encouraged to exploit his offensive abilities, which allowed him to score two goals for the Netherlands during this break.
But if Reijnders pushes forward, who covers in midfield? In this case, according to the newspaper, Loftus-Cheek would be ready to step back to support his teammate by dropping into Fofana’s line.
