How to play out when up against the high press 🧵
The opposition will try to press us high in different ways
1️⃣ They adopt high, aggressive starting positions
Play over the top and bypass their front players into the gaps they have left by pushing high early
The opposition will try to press us high in different ways
1️⃣ They adopt high, aggressive starting positions
Play over the top and bypass their front players into the gaps they have left by pushing high early
2️⃣ If the opponent sets a trap with their high press and drops off first to allow us to play short first
Be ready. Avoid playing sideways passes in the same zone.
Sometimes the players need permission to look for the longer one to miss out the opponent’s 1st & 2nd line of press
Be ready. Avoid playing sideways passes in the same zone.
Sometimes the players need permission to look for the longer one to miss out the opponent’s 1st & 2nd line of press
3️⃣ You can be brave/foolish and try to play through the high press and compacted/overloaded (in opponent’s favour) side
High risk and players will need to be perfect with their decisions and execution
Pass detail, pass appreciation and timing of support is vital
High risk and players will need to be perfect with their decisions and execution
Pass detail, pass appreciation and timing of support is vital
4️⃣ Switch the ball out the other side to where your players should have more space and time to then move the ball forward
Move the ball at speed to exploit the far side
Move the ball at speed to exploit the far side
5️⃣ Have patience to find the gap and then penetrate
Move the ball to move the opponent
Wait for your moment and then change the tempo to play vertically and break lines
Switch and switch again! ⚽️
Move the ball to move the opponent
Wait for your moment and then change the tempo to play vertically and break lines
Switch and switch again! ⚽️
How to play out against a high pressing team. Full 20 minute video on YouTube:
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