Defenders must take responsibility for their opposite man and need to be able to dictate the play even when out of possession to try and slow attacks down and force them wide. This takes patience, good footwork and the correct mentality.
What’s in the Session?
To help players develop and understand how to defend whilst out of balance in both wide and central areas of the pitch.
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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