Fixed Quote by Miyamoto Musashi

I mean, firstly for me, the formation is a means to an end, it's a tool. Of course, in my opinion, this formation has…

— Ralf Rangnick

I just think when you have success playing a certain way and formation, you are asking for more problems by changing it.

— Rob Page

It's difficult to play in a new formation and have everyone grasp it straight away.

— Gary Cahill

I do not prefer a formation because it is only numbers.

— Julian Nagelsmann

I prefer the 4-2-3-1 formation and stick to it but have my own interpretations.

— Niko Kovac

I'm not an enemy of formations and tactics because they are important - but you get to the point where the whole system loses…

— Gianfranco Zola

The formation is less important than the idea of what we're trying to achieve tactically.

— Jesse Marsch

In the long term, it would be good to have one formation or one style of play.

— Ralf Rangnick

Every opposition needs to be played in a different way and the formation depends on the opposition's strengths.

— Ralph Hasenhuttl

The formation is important but not that important. The important thing is the concepts in each position on the pitch. That has to be…

— Quique Setien

You cannot have a situation where you think that if you want to attack, then you play this formation, and if you want to…

— Nuno Espirito Santo

All of the usual formations have advantages and disadvantages, but none would work without the magic of the players.

— Diego Forlan