🔥⚽️ New Theme 90: Liverpool v Man City (Playing in the Pockets)!

This theme dives into analysis and linked practices focusing on enhancing player movements and passing to excel in playing in the pockets! 🙌 ⚽️

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1. Liverpool Beating the Press
2. Technical Practice | 90-P4
3. Manchester City High Press
4. Skill Practice | 90-P5
5. Manchester City in Possession
6. Pattern of Play Practice | 90-P7

Look out for the expansion on this one, we have loads in the pipeline!🔥

⚽️ Liverpool v Manchester City - City High Pressure

This analysis looks at Manchester City's pressing tactics against Liverpool during the first half of the game. We explore their bold approach, which included a 3 v 3 setup at the back, and discover how this aggressive pressing strategy resulted in successful possession regains.

🔥 Defend the Gate (CDM) | 89-P5

This practice sharpens our CDM's ability to force direction and intercept in Phases 4 and 5. Three attackers start with possession, passing forward to the middle third. The receiver aims to dribble through the central gate under CDM pressure. The CDM's point allocation varies based on the area of possession gained: 1 point for intercepting in the final third, and 2 points for interceptions in the middle third and driving through the gate. The team accumulating the highest point total are the winners! 💪⚽️

⚽️ Defending Against Overloads | 60-P5

Dive into an intense practice developing defensive organisation against attacking overloads. A pass into the striker triggers the action, with a 3 v 2 attacking overload taking place. The objective is for the defenders to work as a unit to win possession and play out into the mini goal, simulating playing out to the CDM. Attackers must use their numerical advantage to penetrate the defensive unit, looking to finish in either of the two mini goals. We have added two progressions to increase the challenge for players and change the dynamic of their attacking and defensive play. 💪⚽️

⚽️ Liverpool v Man City (Liverpool - Phase 2)

Explore our detailed analysis of Liverpool's strategy in bypassing Manchester City's high press, especially in the midfield third during the second half of the match. We analyse how Liverpool effectively utilised inverted fullbacks, wide rotational movements, and central overloads to create openings for progression into the final third.

⚽️ Defensive Recovery (CDM) | 89-P3

Refine your recovery runs and interceptions with this dynamic technical practice designed for the CDM position in a 433 setup. Coaches will deliver balls towards designated gates, prompting the active player to swiftly sprint back to either clear the ball (earning 1 point) or intercept and dribble unopposed through the opposite gate (earning 2 points). We have two engaging progressions designed to challenge players and improve their recovery skills. 💪⚽️

🎉 Stopping Penetration (CDM) | 89-P2

This practice enhances our CDM's proficiency in stopping penetrating passes and executing vital interceptions. We start by segmenting the field into three 5-yard zones and dividing players into two teams. 1 player, acting as the working player, positions themselves in front of mannequins. Coaches deliver passes with force, aiming for the mannequins. If the CDM successfully tackles or blocks, leading to a safe clearance, they earn 1 point. In case of gaining control, the CDM must dribble the ball out of play and return it to the coach. The team with the highest points at the end of the designated period or rounds emerges victorious. 🎉⚽️

⚽️ WM/FB Combinations & Recovery | 62-P4

It's time to get our wide players combining and performing recovery runs in this high intensity practice. We have two groups working at the same time, with the player finishing in the 1st area transitioning quickly to defend vs the attacker in the 2nd area in a 1 v 1 scenario. Speed of recovery runs, finishing accuracy and passing weight are key coaching points in this one. 🔥⚽️

⚽️ Developing the Midfield 3 | 77-P5

Here we have a 3 v 3 + 3 Rondo based practice that is focused on developing central midfielders ability to maintain possession when under pressure. The objective is for the three central players to combine with their three outside team-mates and make 10 passes earning the team a goal. If the defenders win possession, the roles are reversed with the the possession team now becoming the defenders. Short sharp combination play, positional awareness and communication are key to excelling in this practice! 💪⚽️