Enzo Maresca is among the most highly rated coaches in modern football. The Leicester City manager has earned a reputation for progressive thinking, particularly with regard to positional play, which he has put into practice at the King Power Stadium.

Following a playing career that encompassed experience in Italy, England and Spain, he embarked on a coaching journey that has led him to Leicester. Along the way, he has served as head coach of Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad, and with Italian club Parma. 

In the 2022/23 season, he assisted Pep Guardiola during Manchester City’s treble-winning campaign. And, like Guardiola, Maresca wants his teams to control games. As such, how he structures his side is an absorbing study in tactical approaches.

Now, in this exclusive Masterclass with The Coaches’ Voice, Maresca explains the thinking behind having an inverted full-back, and how it can match up against various opposition formations, and details the positional requirements of the role.

It is all explained with brilliant clarity by Maresca and is, without doubt, a fascinating watch.