Much of the criticism of position football stems from frustration: “If we don’t do it well, don’t do it.”

But this is not the way of progress. Just because only top teams can have very good models at present doesn’t mean it’s flawed. This means we are watching football transition. The conversation shouldn't be "this doesn't work", but "how do we implement it better?"

It is easy to romanticize the past, thinking that football was more spontaneous and humanized in the past. But the truth is that football is better today. More complex, more collective, and smarter design. It's hard to coach, it's hard to play, and once done well, it can be said to be more beautiful.

That's why managers like Emery are so interesting. He challenged his beliefs, read the evolution of the game and adapted it. He accepted the positional principle not because of ideology, but because they provide greater control, clarity and consistency—even without elite-level players.

This flexibility is brave. Not every manager can do it. Not every player can do it. But I appreciate choosing to live in the club now rather than sticking to the job that was then.

Why shouldn't a defender like Virgil van Dijk, Pau Torres or Pau Cubarsi catch more than a midfielder? Why can't they become architects of drama? Why can't they be role models for the new generation of defenders?

Even PSG is a club that has historically relied on personal glory, and has adopted the idea of ​​attacking position - making sure they are ready to lose the ball in an instant.

The hardest thing in football, just like in life, look forward to and imagine what the next step is. It is much easier to go back and say “that’s better”.

I don't pretend to know what football will be like in ten years. But I listen to those who do it. And I believe that position games are now-the future.

We are in the middle of a cultural transformation. Some managers are trying to copy the model. Some success. Others are still learning. Yes, some people are completely resistant.

But five years later, almost everyone will play some kind of version of position football. Not because they will be forced to do this, but because football does not wait for those who refuse to develop.

The next generation of coaches has fluent language. Soon, this will be common.

We don't require every restaurant to be starred in Michelin. But we asked them to stop serving frozen food.

Let's not fight the model. Let's enjoy the process. Let's celebrate the team trying to get it right - mixing structures with their own cultural identity - rather than firing them because they're not Guardiola's city.

A new football culture has taken over - this will remain here.