The Ultimate Guide to Defending

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Master the art of Defending!
A well organised defence is the backbone for any successful team, and a lot of the greatest managers in the world have achieved incredible results thanks to their attention to the defensive game. The defensive line is often a very overlooked topic in football tactics, and its easy to miss the hundreds of different choices managers have to make regarding how they want their defenders to move. From man marking or zonal marking, to defensive diagonals or offside traps, how a team defends from certain situations can have a massive impact on their success. In today’s video we’re going to be taking a look at some of the basic defensive movements, along with some teams that actively chose to ignore these principles.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:41 Soccerment
01:13 Defensive Zones
01:45 Man Marking & Gasperini
02:48 Zonal Marking & Sarri
04:20 Man Vs Zonal Principles
04:43 Zone 2
06:06 Offside Trap & Klopp
08:59 Defending Crosses
10:48 Closing Remarks

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[@FootballMeta]

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[@adhnaanahmed5029]

defense is the most underrated part of the game which needs more recognition SAF was right back then "A gud attack win you games but a good defense wins u trophies"

[@Mirkxt]

The amount of knowledge and insight you provide has been vast and impressive. Very useful as a player and as an aspiring manager. I doubt most of my coaches even know this! A big big thanks 💪❤

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[@faramund9865]

It's rare to see videos explaining organized defense. And that's funny as it's equally as important as attacking. So thanks for making one.

[@Britishcorps]

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There was a lot of details man. So many thinks to write down and take note of. First thing I am looking at today's Top League matches are the back line.

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Do a video about Eric dier on how to "not block" the shot and let the opposition to shoot.

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[@101airborne07]

The look at the defense in its own box, we know that’s dangerous if you’re the defending team, even if you have your midfielders in there, the game at that point can become pinball when the pass into the box from the end line or a cross in the box. It also seems at that point team focus and being highly alert is the essential. Like in a very very major way. Because the defense can try to do all it can and do everything right but yet still concede.

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[@FootballMeta]

Cheers mate 💪🏻

[@nishali3343]

Great explanation. Here's a tip to defend - never look at the player, always look at the ball, you will never be fooled, doesn't matter how many steps overs, shoulder dips, you do not move unless the ball moves. Not easy, but doable.

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and if someone run behind you? You have to check your shoulders

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Great stuff

[@adhnaanahmed5029]

hey man,pls make a video on teams which had solid backline and their positioning,and explain the tactics of parking the bus used by many managers notably jose mourinho chelsea,sean dyche burnley

[@FootballMeta]

Good suggestion, I've planned a video on mid/low block tactics to make soon(ish) 💪🏻

[@adhnaanahmed5029]

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Need a video on Eric ten hag tactics and philosophy

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Pls make a video on through passing

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Very good analysis!

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can you make a video about man united tactics under Erik Ten Hag

[@FootballMeta]

I have a few videos in the works but will definitely take a look

[@cameronmcainsh4170]

Hi Coach, me again! I was wondering how to break a flanked full back in a deep inverted ring-based diagonal, is it better to exploit a gapped high box or push through the final third by using a man made aerial duel flipped baseline?

[@FootballMeta]

Finally, someone who knows what they're talking about! The ring based diagonal is a tricky one to break, don't get me started on how to stop it if the opposition is using a doubled-winghalf (good luck!). I think you're spot on in your analysis of exploiting the gapped high box, but you're gonna need excellent defensive-minded inverted playmakers. Tell me, how do you use your onward back-rushers?

[@cameronmcainsh4170]

@@FootballMeta How I use my OBRs? Simple, I don't! I figured that by using the Artinian ring coefficient I can lower the opposition's defensive line to a point where the high box is squeezed out of existence...

[@FootballMeta]

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@@Someone25948 fax this is calculus and like physics I’m not even sure it’s football

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[@steelcitydubber]

Just a question - I always find formations easier to show to players when they are the other way up, as in the defending team is at the bottom and we are looking UP the pitch, the way they are facing. Is there a reason you have done it the other way around?

[@FootballMeta]

Good point, I guess I was so used to looking at offensive tactics that I just put the defending team at the top, but what you say makes more sense so I'll keep that in mind next time, cheers

[@xergiok2322]

So that's why I couldn't comprehend the illustrations! XD I was just confused throughout the video because what he said and what was shown didn't correlate.

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Amazing content! May I translate it into Arabic and share on my channel?

[@FootballMeta]

I can add subtitles here, but I would prefer not to have my content on other channels, thanks!

[@haltuaketti420]

EA: Defending what's that? never heard of her

[@user-zm5xm3if1k]

Please help Ghanaian Coaches to know these things, we defended poorly against Morocco in the recent u-23 afcon

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[@ant777live]

Liverpool catching players offside 40 times more than any other team? Can't be right surely ; ) Ah 40 times, not times. Got it

[@5kplamse]

Funny that you put up a pic of Van Djik while your talking abt defense. are you trolling him ?

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[@FootballMeta]

I've tried but never like what it comes up with, what made you think it was ai? 🤣 I usually have 4/5 titles and change them to see if there's one that does better

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