Antonio Conte did not waste any time following his Tottenham appointment in November as he immediately changed the team's formation. Enjoying huge success at both Chelsea and Inter Milan with his three-man defence and wing-backs, Spurs lined up against Vitesse Arnhem in a 3-4-3 system despite extremely limited time on the training pitch with the Italian.
While there have been times when Conte has tinkered with the setup slightly and opted for a 3-5-2, the three-man defence and wing-backs have remained since his first game in charge, getting great joy from the wing-back areas in his previous two jobs. The same cannot be said about his first few months in N17.
A system that does suit both Matt Doherty and Ryan Sessegnon due to their attacking attributes, Sergio Reguilon and Emerson Royal have had to try to adapt rather quickly to the position, having both played as full-backs throughout their career. It may not seem like such a drastic change, but their struggles there have been noticeable.
