The article discusses the pressures on football managers like Enzo Maresca as they navigate player selection in an intensely competitive season. It also critiques FIFA’s recent tournament format, comparing it to a "methadone clinic" designed to maintain revenue amid the off-season lull. In this climate, managers must make tough decisions, such as whether to include players like Lavia, Fernandez, or Caicedo. Additionally, it comments on the shifting dynamics within clubs, including Chelsea, as they balance lineup strategies and squad depth.
"This walking-paced, season-leggy tournament feels like Fifa's version of a methadone clinic offered to ensure that revenues don't dip during summer's withdrawal season."
"Enzo Maresca will have a decision to make in every game, because he can only pick two of him, Fernandez and Caicedo."
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