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Pressing high when outnumbered (6v5)
- 15 min
- 12 players
- 9v9
- 11v11
- Pressing & Regaining possession
A game on about 25 × 35 metres with a full-size goal and goalkeeper at one end and two mini-goals at the other. The pitch is split lengthwise. A team of six (plus the goalkeeper) meets a team of five that must press and win the ball when outnumbered. The game has three phases. Source: FIFA Training Centre (Instagram).
What the coach should look for
- Press together, in step.
- Cut off passing lanes, not just the ball carrier.
- Cover the space behind the press.
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