Simeone’s Tactics

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Q1. What was Simeone's primary formation when he first took charge in 2011-12?
- A. 4-3-3
- B. 4-4-2
- C. 3-5-2
- D. 4-2-3-1
Q2. What pressing style became the hallmark of Simeone's Atlético?
- A. Gegenpressing (immediate counter-press after losing possession)
- B. Mid-block with coordinated pressing triggers
- C. High press led by the front three
- D. Man-to-man marking across the pitch
Q3. What was the key defensive factor behind the 2013-14 La Liga title?
- A. Dominant individual ability of each centre-back
- B. Over-reliance on Courtois's shot-stopping
- C. A compact 4-4-2 block combining zonal defence with coordinated pressing
- D. A high defensive line that pinned opponents in their own half
Q4. When Atlético used a 3-5-2 in 2020-21, what role did Trippier and Carrasco commonly perform?
- A. Operate as wing-backs, providing width and working up and down the flanks
- B. Both play as central midfielders, building through the middle
- C. Both form part of the back three as centre-backs
- D. Play as the front two and press the opposition centre-backs
Q5. Which best describes Atlético's tactical evolution from the 2024-25 season onward?
- A. A full shift to tiki-taka with 80%+ possession
- B. A fixed 5-back low block with no pressing whatsoever
- C. Greater emphasis on build-up play and possession, while maintaining transition intensity
- D. A permanent switch to 4-3-3 with a false 9