Conte takes… Mister 4000 schemes: Gianni Vio, the former bank employee who has become a set piece wizard

Real specialists for set-kick situations begin to emerge. One of which is about to move to London, at Antonio Conte’s court: Gianni Vio flies to the Premier League after helping Italy win Euro 2021

As the semi-finals of the under-19 Europeans demonstrate, set pieces are among the most effective ways to win a match. A well-beaten free-kick or corner can represent the difference between a win and a defeat and can also allow a team that is less strong on paper to score against higher-rated opponents. This is why coaches are increasingly devoting themselves to working on steady ball routines. And if some teams have even implemented trainers who deal with lineouts, it is only logical that real specialists for set-kick situations will begin to emerge. One of which is about to move to London, at the court of Antonio Conte.

Gianni Vio, 69, is a former bank employee, but he found his way by analyzing how … to create as many headaches as possible on set pieces. He was the coach of a Serie D team when his life changed thanks to a book that describes his work in great detail. That book ends up in the hands of Walter Zenga, who gives him a chance when he’s working in the UAE. From then on, Vio’s work led him to work with Serie A clubs such as Milan and Fiorentina, but also with clubs that are very dedicated to the application of new methodologies, such as Brentford. And he has a hand in him also in the 2021 European Championships won by Italy, of which he has taken care of the routines.

After all, as explained by the DailyMail, there are plenty of options to choose from. In fact, Vio has 4000 set pieces up his sleeve, which the coach has often defined as … a striker capable of scoring more than ten goals per season. That’s why Antonio Conte, one who never leaves anything to chance, wants to bring him to Tottenham. The Apulian coach knows well that, despite the fourth place in the last Premier League, his team is not at the level of Manchester City and Liverpool. And, counting in hand, in the season just ended the Spurs did not make much use of set pieces, scoring only 9 times out of 66 goals in the Premier, while Guardiola and Klopp recorded 21 and 19 respectively. just improve. And with … Mister 4000 schemes, the possibilities are there.