Changing Leicester City’s system not Claude Puel’s concern at the moment
Claude Puel is not considering a change of system at Leicester City at the moment.
Fans have been crying out for a shift to 3-4-3 because of the personnel available, but Puel has so far shown a reluctancy to do so.
Even now, under more pressure than ever, and having seen his side trounced against AFC Bournemouth, the Frenchman continues to maintain that’s it not the formation that requires his concern, but the mistakes that Leicester continue to make.
Speaking ahead of a crucial clash against Huddersfield Town on Saturday, he said:
"“I am not in the habit to change something. For example, about our last game, if I change the system defensively just to find the good solidity, after we can lose all the good aspect from the offensive play.“With four at the back, we can drive the play. I want to keep our quality and possibility to attack and then to correct in our game the defensive aspect: win duels, more aggressiveness, these good things. They are good ingredients.“Changing the system sometimes, why not? But it is not my concern or my thought at this moment because we made mistakes and we know why we made them. I think it is important to be responsible and correct them.”"
Those are the words of man who is very clear about what he wants to do, and more importantly, how he wants to do it. He has a defined way of going about his job – like a good manager should – and he has shown that he believes in it. So far, it has brought results on one half of the pitch, and with time we may see the “balance” that he is talking of.
And a 3-4-3 isn’t his cup of tea anyway. He has never really been an exponent of this formation (barring a few occasions), which is why it’d be a greater risk to go with it. Imagine a scenario wherein the new system is a failure, and the old one is a no-go anymore, because all the work done on it has been put into the bin.
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It will only result in Puel losing yet more control of the dressing room, and eventually his job. It doesn’t do any good to either of the two parties.