Why was Tunisia's former manager, Sabri Lamouchi, sacked?
It wasn't just the result. It was the decisions behind it.
• He abandoned the system used in friendlies and switched to an untested 5-3-2 on the World Cup stage.
• Despite calling up 4 wingers and 3 strikers, he benched them all and started with a defensive setup.
• Players were deployed in unfamiliar roles, disrupting balance and cohesion.
• After trailing 2-0 at half-time, substitutions didn't come until the 72nd minute.
• The changes themselves created even more imbalance, leaving the team without a natural defensive midfield presence.
The lesson?
Tactics aren't just about formations. They're about preparation, player suitability, timing, and having the courage to trust what your squad has trained for.
Sometimes, managers don't lose their jobs because they lose a match.
They lose them because of the decisions they make before and during it.
What decision do you think proved most costly? ⬇️