the set up for this area is the same as the previsous sessions, however the area should now be bigger to compensate for the number of players.
the defenders should set up how they would in a game for example rb cb cb lb, or rm cm cm lm. when the ball is played now there should be one pressing two covering and one sitting back covering the cover. as before the defender sitting back should not sit to deep or to high to avoid creating to much space. when the ball is passed and moved so should the defenders and their defensive roles.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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