THE MOST IMPORTANT SPACE IN FOOTBALL
Being able to exploit this space requires two things:
1) Attract the midfield line out
2) Move the backline back
Let me show you how BarΓ§a use dall of their players to do this π§΅π
Being able to exploit this space requires two things:
1) Attract the midfield line out
2) Move the backline back
Let me show you how BarΓ§a use dall of their players to do this π§΅π
As the ball gets cleared out, and Barça is facing their own goal, the defending team steps to press.
Xavi passes back to Pique.
β Attract the midfield line out
Xavi passes back to Pique.
β Attract the midfield line out
This is where Barça's magic happens
Put five of the best midfielders, who played together for over a decade, in 20 yards of space... Good luck winning the ball back
β Attract the midfield line (further) out
Put five of the best midfielders, who played together for over a decade, in 20 yards of space... Good luck winning the ball back
β Attract the midfield line (further) out
Having attracted out the mid line, the gap between the back line and the midfield line is massive.
The backline must follow Messi as he makes a breaking run in behind (creating space)
β Move backline back
π Here's the key = Xavi beats his direct opponent into that space
The backline must follow Messi as he makes a breaking run in behind (creating space)
β Move backline back
π Here's the key = Xavi beats his direct opponent into that space
Now, that Xavi is ahead of his direct opponent, and Messi has attracted the back line, it's an easy pass for Dani Alves.
β Exploit space between back line and midfield line
β Exploit space between back line and midfield line
Here is the whole sequence π₯ β¬οΈ
Key takeaways β¬οΈ
β Turn vs. Passback
β Interact to Attract
β Moment to Exploit
β Runs to Create vs. Runs to Exploit
β Beat your direct opponent
β Exploit effectively
β Turn vs. Passback
β Interact to Attract
β Moment to Exploit
β Runs to Create vs. Runs to Exploit
β Beat your direct opponent
β Exploit effectively
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