FILE PHOTO - Football Soccer - Italy v Albania - World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - Group G - Renzo Barbera stadium, Palermo, Italy - 24/3/17. Italy's coach Giampiero Ventura reacts. REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy coach Giampiero Ventura's ambitious 4-2-4 system is losing its appeal among Italy supporters following Saturday's 3-0 mauling by Spain and Tuesday's nervous 1-0 win over Israel in the World Cup qualifiers.
The 69-year-old is regarded as one of Italy's most innovative coaches and his decision to introduce the 4-2-4 formation he used in his club career was initially greeted with mild curiosity by the fans and media alike.
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