The dominance of positional football, a style popularized by Pep Guardiola, has extended to the 2025 Champions League semi-finals, as three of his disciples - Luis Enrique, Mikel Arteta, and Hansi Flick - lead their respective teams. Critics argue that this model removes spontaneity and turns players into robots, but its success is evident, with five of the eight quarter-finalists playing a version of positional football. The model emphasizes structure, control, and collective play, and has become the cultural force shaping the present and future of football.
Source: BBC Sports Football
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