Rest Defense by Pep Guardiola (Patreon)

'Rest Defense is a tactical term we use to describe the attacking team’s structure that ensures a good transition into counter-pressing and defending upon losing possession of the ball. If a team’s rest defence structure is good, it means it lends itself nicely to immediately put the opposition under pressure as soon as they recover possession. So when talking about someone’s rest defence, we actually talk about their (in)ability to attack efficiently and yet, have a structure in place for the moment the ball is taken away from them.' Total Football Analysis