The focus is on getting midfield support to the attacking players to create a chance.
Quick, short balls and movement will create the chance.
The attacker who starts on the edge of the area will make a short run towards the ball before receiving it.
The player on the right bottom will initially play a pass in to the feet of the player running short and then follow their pass.
On receiving the ball back from the attacker, a first time ball out to the support player who is making a run to link up.
The attacker who came short must at the same time spin and get themselves in to the area to receive the ball back from a pass from the support player.
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