Small game, transfer wide or attack the corridor
take note of off ball movement from sweeper away from the corridor and then back inside to feed the CM.
Cm can attack or feeder pass back to the sweeper moving through the line ( corridor )
ball speed is imperative and decision making to fully transfer or to attack the corridor.
strikers to re adjust on each ball transition and hit different landing zones, look to drag defenders away from our attacking formation.
be aggressive in the full movement ,all players to get involved after their 1st phase, looking to be an option in a second phase.
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