Set-up:- 7v7 pitch (full length of astro)- Two teams bibbed up Description:- Each team plays a normal match, but they have to play like their assigned team, Barcelona or Bayern Munich- Barca`s conditions: must play keep the ball until the time is right, finding their assigned "Messi" (can be kept secret) unlocks their ability to score- Bayern`s conditions: every player must touch the ball before Bayern can score, including their keeper
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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