[Bonus chapter]The Christmas tree formation

Coach Diego looked at his players, they were all focused as they could tell that he already entered one of those lecturer modes of his.

"Like I always pride myself on, I have a great knowledge on football".

"It's one of our team's advantages that we'll be carrying into the first season of the Brazilian professional football league, we'll maximize every advantage that we have to the fullest to shock all of them that doubted us".

His face became serious. "The 4:3:2:1 formation, also known as the Christmas tree is among more modern systems that employ a 5-man midfield that was used in the 21st century when football was at its peak".

"One of it's real beauties is that it relies heavily on triangular combinations with short and long passes that leave opponents miserable".