The keys to a successful high defensive line (Patreon)

To play with an advanced defensive line and succeed, two fundamentals are non-negotiable: first, press the ball carrier relentlessly, denying him the time and space to pick the best options in depth; second, the back line must stay perfectly aligned with the ball-side centre-back, with successive cover from the remaining defenders at short distances.

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