Capello's tactics maximized the coverage of Guti's lack of form.
So it's not that Kevin suppressed Guti, it's that Guti couldn't take on Kaka's role.
Is it possible for a passer to play the role of a dribbler?
As for Raul, he did make some sacrifices.
This is the trend in football.
The 433 formation is coming back strong, with more and more big teams using it. In a 433, the forwards have to work very hard.
In the 433 formation, a lone striker has to take on a series of responsibilities like defending, coordinating, seizing the point, and running to draw the defense, which is why one-dimensional forwards are gradually disappearing from the starting lineups of big teams.
Central defense is getting tighter, and attacking cores are starting their offense from the flanks.
At such times, forwards are needed to put pressure on the opponent's defense in the central area.
Just look at Kaka recently, he also sometimes chooses to carry the ball on the flank.
