Great question from Sam and a good answer from Pep. I think the instability he talks about here is mainly referencing how we cope without the ball. It’s a fair point but if there was ever a match for Cherki it was last night.

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Another advantage of this tactic is you forcing opponents to make a decision on moving someone to the side as well to mark the attacker Clears more space for the players standing in the traditional area around the D thereby potentially improving your chances of connecting with straighter rebounds

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If football has penalty goals for situations like this Szoboszlai doesn't foul Haaland and Man City win 3-1. Deliberate fouling at elite football level does feel wrong. It should never be the best course of action in a game to trip or pull an opponent down.

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🌀⚽️⬇️ March 2025 by @zonal-marking.bsky.social

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Piece on Bayern Munich's incredible man-to-man press in the first half against PSG. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

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