Inter Miami handed Nashville its second loss of the MLS season last Sunday. The winning goal came in the 90+5', ..."/> Inter Miami handed Nashville its second loss of the MLS season last Sunday. The winning goal came in the 90+5', ..."/>
MLS Multiplex
Fansided

How Nashville SC can bounce back from disappointing loss in Miami

By Alex Miller

Jun 23, 2021; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) handles the ball during the second half against the Toronto FC at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2021; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) handles the ball during the second half against the Toronto FC at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 4
Next
Nashville SC
Nashville SC. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Stop playing with wingbacks

There is always an odd man out in any of the back-three’s Nashville have played. None of the wingback systems, regardless of who starts out wide, has created a more stable style of play. If anything, the three midfielders bunch together more, causing difficulty to spread the ball wide.

Assuming midfield injuries keep the likes of Brian Anunga and Matt LaGrassa in the squad, it is more advantageous to play a narrower 4-2-3-1 and forfeit the wings. Otherwise Smith forces his wingbacks into 1-on-1’s against Julian Gressel and Joseph Mora, which both will win.

Follow Alex Miller on Twitter @alex_g_miIIer

Home/Nashville SC