Continuation of last season.
Every opponent can pass through us and has a clear game plan where they know their next pass.
We look up, pass to Dybala or Cuadrado, the opponent gets back into shape and then there is no plan after that so someone sticks a looping cross into the box.
Max may have thought playing 4 cm’s may force us to play through the middle and assert dominance. He now knows that isn’t an answer to whatever question he had.