Yesterday, FC Barcelona's Backline failed on some Individual Defensive Foundations.
Let's analyze the defenders' behavior and how they can be more effective ๐งต
Let's analyze the defenders' behavior and how they can be more effective ๐งต
In Real Madrid's first goal, we can observe Kounde trying to anticipate the ball, opening the option for Bellingham and Vinicius to play behind.
But it is not just a step forward. Kounde's body profile denies him the capacity to defend the deep.
But it is not just a step forward. Kounde's body profile denies him the capacity to defend the deep.
The Lateral Body Profile allows the defenders to step up and press the space in front but simultaneously allows them to run behind, protecting the space in depth.
In Real Madrid's second goal, we identified a backline mistake.
It's crucial to recognize the game's key elements to act in consequence, in this case, the ball's situation.
It's crucial to recognize the game's key elements to act in consequence, in this case, the ball's situation.
When the possessor is free, with space and time to look and pass forward, the defender's priority is to defend the space behind, not stepping up or staying stopped facing the ball.
During the Open Ball, the Backline must apply the Short Step Back.
This is one of the backline movements that protects the space behind by running in behind before the pass is done.
Rule #1 is to defend the fastest path to the goal.
This is one of the backline movements that protects the space behind by running in behind before the pass is done.
Rule #1 is to defend the fastest path to the goal.
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