Exchanging space and encouraging the support player to penetrate the top D. Strikers posting up to the ball and getting ahead of the Defender.
- Striker Posts up under pressure, controls the ball and pulls the defender. The ability to scan whilst carrying the ball and a measured pass behind the defender into the D.
The Support player mus ark their run and be prepared to get infornt of the G.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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