(Some) Defensive Principles of Girona FC by Míchel (Patreon)

Pressing to block the passing lane: The player who activates pressure on the opposing ball carrier must take a trajectory that blocks the passing lane to the free player (usually by blocking the players with the highest football quality on the opposing team); 

Trying to regain the ball from the front: Attempting to anticipate in order to prevent opponents from executing the "Third Man" (so that their central defenders and fullbacks do not end up in an intermediate situation and do not have to go into duels) - "At the moment of the pass, we must steal the ball"; 

Avoiding getting beaten behind: When opponents pass the ball, we should not focus on the ball so that they do not beat us behind - "Defence of Spaces".