DEFENDERS TASK TO REACT QUICKLY CLOSING DOWN THE SPACE, DELAY MAKING A TACKLE UNLESS ABSOLUTLY SURE OF WINNING THE BALL. READ THE SITUATION AND KNOW WHEN TO TACKLE, GOOD BODY POSITION IE SIDE ON, KEEP CLOSING THE SPACE, GETTING CLOSER TO FORCE ATTK TO GET THEIR HEAD UP.
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