Offense: Accurate and timely passing under pressure. Off-the-ball movement
Defense: Fwd alternates pressing on CBs with OM to avoid exhaustion. When defending right side, LM expected to pressure one of the CBs to reduce spaces and force error.
When winning ball, break lines ASAP
Communication, Timing, Passing, Movement, Sync
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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