Reds to build up: GK-CB-CB-CDM-CM-CM
Blues to press with Chris in 5 - different behaviours.
1 blues is the guardian of the gates - function is to disturb reds when they break the first pressing: do they force them or go back and switch side?
Focus:
1. CBs driving out: drive to attract vs drive to break.
2. CDM support in between lines
Move the ball to move the opponent, move yourself to move the opponent.
Use of the space
Identify and exploit third man:
- GK as support in behind
- combinations: decoy pass, wall pass...
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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