Technical - 1v1 Attacking Skills Hold Up Play w/ Combination
Description
CM clips pass into CF chest.
CF brings down ball under pressure and either;
1) sets back and spins
2) sends a through ball to winger
Key points
Quality of pass - technique
Receiving skills - use of body to protect, quality of touch to
secure ball
Movement to receive and timing into space
Finish
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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