Defensive midfielder and defender can only stay in their own area. The attackers will attack two vs two, but with overload in midtfied and in in front of goal. Progress. Three attackers to make it harder for the defensive midfielder and defender.
Attacking with speed and tempo in the final third. Defending: Midfielder: Screening, when to screen and when to try to win the ball. Where to lead them (out wide).Defender: Reading where the attack will come, communication with midfielder to lead the player into wanted area. Take out one of the two players (position so the the player with the ball can't pass) to create a one vs one instead of two vs one.
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