Win the ball back.

There must be a very high level of intensity and aggression in general play to win the ball back.

You can't afford to be standing still when an opportunity to win the ball occurs.

1. Press while the ball is moving between players,so the receiver is immediately under pressure.
2. There might need to be a number of presses (on 2 or 3 passes in a row) before the ball is forced over.....often one press is never enough.
3. Press when the ball is in the air.
4. Press a bad touch or a bad pass.
5. Press hard when the options decrease.
6. If you are close enough to have an effect on the receiver / person on the ball, put pressure on the ball.
7. When an effective press can involve 2 or 3 players then take it.

 

Video : The video below highlights how hard players at the highest level work when putting pressure on the opposition,

and when trying to force a mistake, force a poor pass, press a winnable pass or press to win the ball outright.

 

 

 

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