Front 3 have to press the back 4 defenders
Everyone else is marking 1 on 1 with the exception of the free defender
When the first pass is played across the outside striker sprints to one inside defender
The centre striker sprints to the inside defender with the ball
The other outside striker stands front on from their opposing outside defender
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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