CM: Tonali has become a casualty of Pioli’s formation switch at Milan

Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali appears to be a player that has suffered following the switch to a back three rather than a back four, a report suggests.

As has been reported by Calciomercato.com, one of the players that is really underperforming for Milan right now is Tonali.

The midfielder has been a key player in the midfield for a long time but since the switch to a back three which has changed the look of the midfield slightly, Tonali has not been able to produce the same form.

When he goes on international duty with Italy, it is expected that Roberto Mancini will use him in a midfield three so it will be interesting to see if he is able to produce any better performances.

Stefano Pioli will need to try and study Tonali’s form and try to find a way to make sure his performances can improve in the future.