To develop fluid 1-2 combinations, movement off the ball, and technical precision under time pressure while travelling directionally around the pitch.
To develop fluid 1-2 combinations, movement off the ball, and technical precision under time pressure while travelling directionally around the pitch.
• Body shape – receive side-on to play quickly. • Timing of run – move after the pass, not before. • Pass quality – play into front foot with appropriate pace. • Communication – call for the return or next action. • First touch – use first touch to set up the second. • Awareness – check shoulders before receiving in the central zone.
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