Montolivo 's movement to the false 10 allowed Marchisio , a quick offensive-minded midfielder , to make attacking runs .
The space created by the movement of Montolivo as the false 10 allowed quicker , more offensive minded midfielders , such as Marchisio , to make attacking runs in order to receive Pirlo and Montolivo 's long passes from the midfield , whilst the second striker Antonio Cassano would drop out wide onto the wing or into the attacking midfielder position behind Balotelli to link up the play between the attack and midfield .
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