“‘A lot of club managers will take note of what happened in the World Cup and adjust their tactics accordingly,’ said Harry Redknapp in the September edition of FourFourTwo magazine. ‘I’ve gone on record as saying England were far too open in the tournament and I think 4-5-1 would have been the formation to get the best of our lads and also close the space in midfield. In the Premier League, you’ve already seen a lot of teams using 4-5-1, especially away. It’s a formation I’d consider playing on the road, for sure.’” Football Further
