How Thiago Motta is redefining possession football

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    Could Thiago Motta be successful at a top club? - / collections...
    Thiago Motta has quickly become one of the most interesting coaches in Europe. And with Bologna massively over-performing in Serie A, it's a perfect time to explore their unique brand of football.
    Motta has described Bologna's style as a 'mix of positional and relational' football. But is it really? And could Motta be a candidate to take over at one of the elite teams? Let's find out!
    Sections:
    0:00 The future of possession?
    0:35 A different kind of movement
    3:25 Squarespace
    4:18 Structure without position
    6:44 The limitations of freedom?
    7:35 Street football
    8:55 Defensive balance
    10:37 The next great coach?
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  • @thepurist_
    @thepurist_  Місяць тому +11

    Analysis of Bologna out of possession :)
    ua-cam.com/video/M9yJHWydu2Y/v-deo.html

  • @conorcorboy9244
    @conorcorboy9244 Місяць тому +513

    I'd like to see the video of Bologna out of possession!

    • @arsenalogist4285
      @arsenalogist4285 Місяць тому +8

      I think it's just normal movement, nothing new or complex

    • @HowardKarpfendale
      @HowardKarpfendale Місяць тому +1

      Yesssss

    • @iseekq
      @iseekq Місяць тому +3

      They do it in the same way as in possession: free movement of pressing with replacement of each player. Give a match of theirs a watch because it's genius really and adds a whole new value of pressure, with it being so unpredictable for the opponents in possession.

    • @peterhulse7239
      @peterhulse7239 Місяць тому +2

      @@arsenalogist4285right but they better not lose the ball when doing this so what do they do immediately after losing the ball after the CB drives all the way down the field etc

    • @angsukma5486
      @angsukma5486 10 днів тому

      ​​​@@peterhulse7239fullbacks and DMF move on CB. They're stay on the back

  • @C_98.
    @C_98. Місяць тому +379

    Peoples talk much about the Premier League, La Liga and even Bundesliga and me like a fan of football obviously love all of them, but I really believe that Serie A deserves more attention in the last years, we always have some interesting teams to watch. A few years ago we had Napoli of Sarri, then Atalanta of Gasperini in his prime, Sassuolo of De Zerbi, Lazio of Inzaghi with a nice team, Inter with Conte, Milan with a great season with Pioli winning a tittle after many years, and recently Roma's Mourinho that was not exactly beautiful but with the "passional football" only just Special One can give us, amazing Napoli of Spaletti, Bologna of Thiago Motta and of course Inter of Inzaghi.
    Watch Serie A guys, is very fun 🇮🇹

    • @obinnaifem8181
      @obinnaifem8181 Місяць тому +19

      Serie A is very boring to watch. Too many draws and 0-1 score lines.
      You can't just waste 1.5 hours of your precious time that way. I'd rather watch Bundesliga matches.

    • @thelastjerkbender2505
      @thelastjerkbender2505 Місяць тому +18

      Don't forget Vincenzo Italiano's Fiorentina. They play some incredible football.

    • @kevtrot6731
      @kevtrot6731 Місяць тому +47

      @@obinnaifem8181bundesliga is the boring league. All the teams play a ridiculous my high line and whoever gets in behind the most win the matches. Feels like a FIFA match really. But each to their own I guess..

    • @wearekraaft2978
      @wearekraaft2978 Місяць тому +1

      I see your point but lemme ask you a question: if you love chess and you are intrigued by its tactic, do you prefer to see a well played chess match, with mind battles and strategies, or just two people that move their pawns on the chessboard? The dumbest league is Premier League where players move with no cognition, running back and forward continuously causing stupid counterattacks. It's like see kids playing football. @@obinnaifem8181

    • @young_speculator9144
      @young_speculator9144 Місяць тому +21

      @@kevtrot6731how is that boring? Goals galore, transition football, high turnovers, wingbacks, number 10s (remember those??). A great showcase of sport

  • @davicosta3915
    @davicosta3915 Місяць тому +185

    Purist, I've been loving this deep look at coaches that you're doing
    If I could suggest another name to put on your list, it would be Sebastian Hoeneß and his Stuttgart side, looks like a very interesting team from a tactical point of view and I'm excited to see them at Champions League next year and to see the development of Hoeneß as a coach

    • @thepurist_
      @thepurist_  Місяць тому +30

      I’ll check them out 🫡

    • @lexgeorge2400
      @lexgeorge2400 Місяць тому

      yeah, you should. watched them last weekend... I was so impressed.@@thepurist_

    • @desv9vfs47
      @desv9vfs47 Місяць тому

      can do you prime Filippo Inzaghi player analysis@@thepurist_

    • @Lotschi
      @Lotschi Місяць тому +1

      oh yes!

    • @desv9vfs47
      @desv9vfs47 Місяць тому

      can do you prime Filippo Inzaghi player analysis plz@@thepurist_

  • @DidYaServe
    @DidYaServe Місяць тому +53

    Positional football killed my confidence as a young player. I was shunted to right-back and in games where I felt we were totally dominant, I would attack like a striker and score bags of goals only to be yelled at by the coach. I like Motta's philosophy. Trust that all your players are fine footballers and let them express themselves within a tactical structure.

  • @MichaelChandra00
    @MichaelChandra00 Місяць тому +107

    Nagelsman, Xabi, Arteta, and Motta. Hopefully they continue to grow and make football interesting again. Sometimes i wish all of them could face off again Klopp and Pep. Older generation coach vs new one. Especially Xabi and Nagelsmann.

    • @zorashki
      @zorashki Місяць тому +4

      Nagelsmann is overrated.. as much as Tuchel and Pochtinho.. just hype media managers.. To be fair Nagelsmann could prove me wrong but he needs a real challenge.

    • @klebersonnn
      @klebersonnn Місяць тому +23

      @@zorashkiclueless, go read about what he did with hoffenheim at 30/31 since you clearly think he ‘hasn’t had a challenge’

    • @andrerodrigues2790
      @andrerodrigues2790 24 дні тому

      Ruben Amorim

  • @q.veyane5388
    @q.veyane5388 Місяць тому +33

    Would've loved him to stay at Barça a bit longer than he did. Funny how all these former Barça players have interesting interpretations of football. Pep, Arterta, Xavi, Motta, Rafa Marquez... can't wait till Busquests is a coach you definitely see something.

  • @vanshchhikara9737
    @vanshchhikara9737 Місяць тому +45

    please do make a vid on them out of possession, and I love your vids, keep em coming!

  • @urielcastro3222
    @urielcastro3222 Місяць тому +28

    Scaloni does something similar in Argentina. He said in some interviews that the main thing about his team are the player roles and not the positions.

    • @dr_ubo
      @dr_ubo Місяць тому +1

      Scaloni puso a 10 número 10 a jugar + el dibu. Ojala se vuelva tendencia, que aburrido se ha vuelto el fútbol ultra medido sin el 10.

    • @GregorySpikeMD
      @GregorySpikeMD Місяць тому +2

      It feels a lot like Total Football of the 70s and 80s by Rinus Michels and Cruyff

    • @jirapat992
      @jirapat992 Місяць тому

      It’s call functional play

  • @lyonkennedy4892
    @lyonkennedy4892 Місяць тому +35

    I can’t express enough how excited I get every time you upload; this is definitely my absolute favorite channel on YT at the moment. Would’ve loved more frequent uploads but if it affects the quality of your videos, I’d prefer to stick to this current model.

    • @thepurist_
      @thepurist_  Місяць тому +5

      Love to hear it :) I upload as frequently as possible given the time to research, write and edit. But I hear you. Long-term my goal is to release more content.

    • @desv9vfs47
      @desv9vfs47 Місяць тому

      can do you prime Filippo Inzaghi player analysis@@thepurist_

    • @desv9vfs47
      @desv9vfs47 Місяць тому

      can do you prime Filippo Inzaghi player analysis plz
      @@thepurist_

    • @lyonkennedy4892
      @lyonkennedy4892 Місяць тому +1

      Late comment that’s probably never going to see the light of day, but I would very much like to see your take on Xabi Alonso as well? This has little to do with Barca’s managerial candidates and more to do with curiosity.

  • @dtonpbac
    @dtonpbac Місяць тому +135

    wow even Thiago Motta is a coach now? Feels so old

    • @geordiedog1749
      @geordiedog1749 Місяць тому +3

      lol. That’s what I first thought too

    • @MK12275
      @MK12275 Місяць тому +8

      He's a coach for a long time now he even managed Genoa

    • @zorashki
      @zorashki Місяць тому +4

      Well thiago isn't old.. he is a coach but young coach so... he turned 41 so take 2 years from him he is 39 so.. he is young.

  • @pboyiyinbor6957
    @pboyiyinbor6957 Місяць тому +26

    I have been watching Barcelona for more then 20 yr now, this is how they use to play with passing and movement. Denial alves and messi was so good doing this on the right wing. His such a Barcelona coach but laporta would not go for him now.

    • @saikhzikrullah2628
      @saikhzikrullah2628 Місяць тому +4

      He's too young.
      He needs to get more experience

    • @NostalgiNorden
      @NostalgiNorden Місяць тому +1

      He is 4 years older and has way more experience than Guardiola had when he took over Barca.@@saikhzikrullah2628

  • @ArcAudios77
    @ArcAudios77 Місяць тому +2

    Great watch & listen, thanks.
    👍

  • @jogobonito1234
    @jogobonito1234 Місяць тому

    Best video on Bologna so far. Excellent work mate.

  • @nk26_04
    @nk26_04 Місяць тому +13

    What happened to the regular barca tactical analysis?? I used to eagerly wait for the video after big matches😢

  • @maxlar0ur
    @maxlar0ur Місяць тому +3

    Would be super interested in seeing another video on Bologna's off the ball tactics please do make that video 🙏

  • @aurianzarrineh2633
    @aurianzarrineh2633 Місяць тому +20

    This guy could take Barcelona to another level if they can get him the proper pivot, pedri can be an upgrade from zirkzee as a deep lying playmaker who is the central node of possession, barcas center backs are also very good on the ball and can make runs forward

  • @arkdhpl9465
    @arkdhpl9465 Місяць тому +2

    Love these longer-form videos on the less discussed coaches- so much of the tactical knowledge out there revolves around the Prem so always good to hear about the under appreciated geniuses.
    P.S. I think that guy wants you to break down prime Inzaghi

  • @ameen2664
    @ameen2664 Місяць тому +8

    This is similar to my type of philosophy that i had been thinking in my mind when i start coaching

  • @arkaroy9827
    @arkaroy9827 Місяць тому +18

    Sounds like pure Cruyff philosophy to me . The positions should not be locked, they should be fluid and interchangeable keeping the passing angles constant.

    • @triniking41
      @triniking41 Місяць тому +3

      Rinus Michels philosophy

  • @KarlSkorger
    @KarlSkorger Місяць тому +9

    This man is seriously underrated 🐐🔥

  • @jordan_0914
    @jordan_0914 Місяць тому +5

    Great analysis as always.

  • @MegaUMU
    @MegaUMU Місяць тому +1

    I had seen some glimpses of Bologna this and last season but this video does make me excited for this style of play. Combining the ridgid philosopy of pep but allowing players to interpretate space and keeping it together with some roles like Zirkzee and Ferguson

  • @marvinschneider9309
    @marvinschneider9309 Місяць тому +8

    A video about Leverkusen would be interesting

  • @HIM-lk6of
    @HIM-lk6of Місяць тому

    Good stuff mate!

  • @jamesfitzgerald2731
    @jamesfitzgerald2731 Місяць тому +1

    Love the content. Off this I'd love to see Motta at Barcelona as I feel the way players are brought through La Masia would benefit from the freedom Motta's style provides.

  • @radar9678
    @radar9678 Місяць тому +3

    One of my favorite players of his to watch is Jhon Lucumí. Left footed CB who plays on the right side and constantly moves into the midfield. Seems to grow each game with Motta

    • @radar9678
      @radar9678 Місяць тому +1

      And I’m now seeing that he has been highlighted in the video:)

    • @radar9678
      @radar9678 Місяць тому +1

      Also Calafiori is top top top🔝

  • @hanseravila
    @hanseravila Місяць тому +1

    Love the video! I would suggest a video on Ruben Amorim Sporting CP

  • @ezekieljohn3678
    @ezekieljohn3678 Місяць тому

    Smart work plus the zeal to help others, nothing heats that🎉🎉🎉

  • @jaycfc3909
    @jaycfc3909 Місяць тому +2

    Interesting style of play Motta has. Also love Zirkzee’s ability to play in such tight spaces, controls the ball amazingly

  • @zoommonkey
    @zoommonkey Місяць тому

    excellent break down. got my sub

  • @musa.ceesay201
    @musa.ceesay201 Місяць тому

    I said it this on lots of facebook pages I mentioned Motta, Valverde, De Zerbi, Alonso, Michel they are class ❤

  • @gupmuk
    @gupmuk Місяць тому

    You produce the best footbal content on whole youtube

  • @tanyodachi170
    @tanyodachi170 Місяць тому +2

    Another very exciting upcoming Coach is Farioli, worth a look into as well.

  • @rachitarora7649
    @rachitarora7649 Місяць тому

    Great video. Try Arne Slot next time. He's been fabulous across teams now for consistently since 2019

  • @WeezyKDS128
    @WeezyKDS128 Місяць тому

    Enjoyed this video on a very good side

  • @marcovinaccia8496
    @marcovinaccia8496 Місяць тому

    Yes please cover his defensive tactics! 🙏

  • @brianflores5453
    @brianflores5453 Місяць тому +13

    Of course, he was in Barcelona.
    Més que un Club ❤️💙

  • @jimshelley8831
    @jimshelley8831 Місяць тому +3

    He's done a great job.

  • @situn4377
    @situn4377 Місяць тому +4

    An Italian club having a Scottish captain is special

    • @SKa-tt9nm
      @SKa-tt9nm Місяць тому

      Graeme Souness captained Sampdoria back in the 80s as well. Great leader.

  • @medelalmi
    @medelalmi Місяць тому +4

    you never did real madrid tactics ?
    i saw carvajal as pivot against atleti in one scenario and i don't understand why

  • @geordiedog1749
    @geordiedog1749 Місяць тому +2

    Great video.
    A question though. This development in football is maybe in danger of being ‘unplayable’? By that I mean you still have to communicate, educate and implement the tactic. Having a great idea but if your players can’t understand it or it’s too much to actually carry out? Footies players not always known for their brains!

  • @jonatanolsen37
    @jonatanolsen37 Місяць тому +2

    To beat the press, your players need to run with the ball, and create numerical overloads where the ball is. When more and more teams adopt this philosophy, pressing will become less effective, and teams will start defend with more low block zonal marking again. And the circle will be complete 😂

  • @vegito2000
    @vegito2000 Місяць тому +2

    we need the video on the out of ball phase of bologna

  • @siyabongamthokozisi5377
    @siyabongamthokozisi5377 Місяць тому +1

    Please do a video about Liverpool 2.0. Its really interesting how Jurgen Klopp changed his midfield and it turned out to be great. Please give us more insight.

  • @jamesbaurus5928
    @jamesbaurus5928 Місяць тому

    So it's like a motion offense in basketball? That was where my mind went to for a comparison.
    In the middle and final thirds it has a lot of similarities to cycling in hockey (especially the half-board to behind net cycle).

  • @lhenri3724
    @lhenri3724 Місяць тому +1

    Great to see Thiago and Xabi emerging as great coaches, having a style of play very different from the positional bullshit

  • @duaneswaby622
    @duaneswaby622 Місяць тому

    Would love to see that Bologna out of possession analysis! Great content! 🙏🏾

  • @haninnamir6116
    @haninnamir6116 Місяць тому

    yes please to another video on the out of possession faze

  • @majukun
    @majukun Місяць тому +2

    so far their biggest weak point has been how slowly they are able to develop if an opponent parks the bus.
    since they are focused on try to create and exploit spaces, and they only really accelerate when those are there, if the passing lanes are clogged, they really have no other plan that switch it back and try again in another zone.
    this being said, that's hardly an issue only they have, and of course if this system was used on teams with an higher level of players (no offense for bologna, but this video shows well why they are depending on zirkzee), they would be more able to create chances on tight spaces as well.

  • @mgskela
    @mgskela 16 днів тому

    he is on his wat to coaching stoke city next season and i can't wait to see him shiny shiny at santiago lumpur
    come on thiago neves 😍😍😍😍😍
    deal almost done last night secretly with chelsea fc

  • @user-ic8vs2si1n
    @user-ic8vs2si1n 11 днів тому

    Sir I love your videos

  • @martinzzincredible2836
    @martinzzincredible2836 Місяць тому

    Would really like a deep dive on Ruben Amorim. Been hearing so much about him recently

  • @chingwez
    @chingwez Місяць тому +1

    Glad to see Bologna doing so well. This system works when you have the right players, Motta tried it at Genoa and it failed miserably

  • @thaboseane502
    @thaboseane502 Місяць тому +1

    The only problem with this system is that it can only work in a slow league. In italy players have time to look up and see where to pass next, in the EPL players need to be in the right positions for team mates to make instictive passes. Hense why Peps system works soo well.
    I will say the first International team to use this Bologna system will supprise a lot of teams since Intrnatioanl is also slower paced.

  • @galjiceremi8900
    @galjiceremi8900 Місяць тому

    Positional freedom I think may sometimes lead to turnovers under high pressing team.
    Thiago Motta is an excellent manager with his new approach to game is quite remarkable and easy to learn.

  • @footballworld9477
    @footballworld9477 Місяць тому

    I would like to see the video on tactical analysis of Dorival Jr for game against Emgland

  • @bboyneon92
    @bboyneon92 Місяць тому

    Yes, for the out of possession video.
    Also, in transition too please.

  • @ilikeboringthings9
    @ilikeboringthings9 Місяць тому +2

    The Mens England U21 Team play like this too

  • @roolaing
    @roolaing Місяць тому +1

    Lewis Ferguson top of their FotMob ratings, and can certainly play at a higher level. To be made captain, as a foreigner, a new player, and a young player, is testimony to how highly rated Motta rates him.

  • @octaviodealmeida9706
    @octaviodealmeida9706 Місяць тому

    Mate, great content! You should consider making a video about CR7 and Bruno Fernandes' former club - SPROTING CP

  • @gabrielalohan728
    @gabrielalohan728 Місяць тому +2

    I'm very interested in Bologna's out of possession tactics.

  • @Giovanniditessitore
    @Giovanniditessitore Місяць тому

    Excellent

  • @podilll
    @podilll Місяць тому +10

    next barcelona manager i hope 🙌🙌

  • @saltmerchant749
    @saltmerchant749 Місяць тому +1

    Motta is incredibly experimental, but I suspect his innovations will serve others who come after, who will evaluate and ultimately perfect the thesis, more than Motta himself.

  • @openintrovert7067
    @openintrovert7067 Місяць тому

    Actually what Motta is doing is to get his players to "find" a new formation depending on how the opponent plays. This concept is not new as the generic purpose of total football is to have a team that can easily adapt to different positions on the pitch. However, total football was more specific on how players control possession in spaces and without spaces which required very intelligent players.
    Motta's style touches on the idea of players playing in positions which brings the best out of their ability and also their team. Motta setups the team in a starting formation which allows the team to be compact in spaces. From there onwards, it is about how the players move based on their unique skillsets to counter the opponent. So in summary, Motta's team are trained to play different formations which they use depending on whether they are attacking or defending.

  • @bestmoments1344
    @bestmoments1344 Місяць тому +1

    Their match against inter last week really impressed me even though they lost.

  • @eveshotometeobaitan9126
    @eveshotometeobaitan9126 Місяць тому +1

    I can't imagine the amount of training it would take to get players used to this

  • @myabiaah
    @myabiaah Місяць тому +1

    I grew up in the late 90s and started watching football in the early 00’s and as fascinating as this is, this’s why we’ll never see A Gaucho, Zidane, Messi etc again, because managers want to be the stars now, and most players are being coached to fit a system rather than express their technical capabilities more often. Bar a few, most teams are known as just having a good style of play instead of the quality of their players. It’s the reason why bar, Vini, Rodrygo, Musiala, Foden and a few more, almost all the WC players today are WC just because they have great stats(G/A) ie Haaland, Mbappe, Mo Salah, De Bruyne…great output numbers but not particularly exceptional footballers.

  • @paulclarke4776
    @paulclarke4776 Місяць тому

    Interesting to see former top class midfield players now applying there vision of how to use space as managers?? Motta at Bologna, Alonso at Leverkusen, Guardiola at Man. City!!!

  • @Krazy6ix
    @Krazy6ix Місяць тому

    I love the current serie a league, post juve domination has made the league so sk competitive. the quality of coaches is brilliant

  • @winstong7438
    @winstong7438 Місяць тому

    Not that I'm trying to knock this style of play but we haven't seen this at a high enough level with world class players for it to be considered a good tactic. Movement and overloads have existed for a long time but totally disregarding structure will prove to yeild inconsistent results. How do you drill patterns of play?

  • @brianbenjamin1183
    @brianbenjamin1183 Місяць тому

    Is it possible to see the trainning sessions for that kind of play?

  • @sidhann.1011
    @sidhann.1011 Місяць тому

    My coach 🤝🔥

  • @panic_seller
    @panic_seller 23 дні тому

    Onana ignoring his position to play as a striker in Motta's system would be fun to watch

  • @desv9vfs47
    @desv9vfs47 Місяць тому +1

    can you do Filippo Inzaghi player analysis

  • @newbie4789
    @newbie4789 Місяць тому

    This is partially how Leverkusen works this season. Just that they have really talented players who can play soo well through tight spaces so Leverkusen plays even more in the tight spaces... And Leverkusen's ability to do fast counters and

  • @IIchBinKeinHaterr
    @IIchBinKeinHaterr Місяць тому

    Does anyone have stats on how their style of play compares to positional approaches in stats like distance covered?

  • @mathavila
    @mathavila Місяць тому +5

    Famous 2-7-2! Kkkkk

  • @06-shreetdave21
    @06-shreetdave21 Місяць тому

    that 2:18 Beukema movement😂

  • @occulus8687
    @occulus8687 Місяць тому

    Really good analysis. I do prefer more positional play. I think the level of creative freedom should only be given to highly creative players.

  • @michaelbadejo966
    @michaelbadejo966 Місяць тому

    Video on Ruben Amorim would be TOP.

  • @aizazg7785
    @aizazg7785 Місяць тому +2

    Do u think he is ready for a job like barca?

  • @timianalytics7150
    @timianalytics7150 Місяць тому

    Ten Hag used this against Liverpool last weekend with Fernandes and Anthony at the back

  • @nicolagiunta8967
    @nicolagiunta8967 Місяць тому +2

    analyse what thiago motta would bring to ac milan

  • @jonaslienau9874
    @jonaslienau9874 Місяць тому

    Tim Walter played exacly the same system for years at Hamburger SV

  • @HaiLeQuang
    @HaiLeQuang Місяць тому +1

    I'd say such approach is extremely hard to coach. Even at highest professional level, not many players can follow a non-positional structure. Try this with reckless players like Bruno & Rashford. 😅😅😅

  • @berglean
    @berglean 4 дні тому +1

    i also thought lucumi was called lucimi

  • @mellowfellow4956
    @mellowfellow4956 Місяць тому +1

    I've been quiet now for far too long and I must expose the conspiracy. This guy is 100% Seb Stafford-Bloor

  • @maximiliansmith8260
    @maximiliansmith8260 18 днів тому

    They are doing this with no big money. Incredible

  • @azad1083
    @azad1083 14 днів тому

    Untouchable comme Verratti and Motta

  • @dumimakubaza340
    @dumimakubaza340 Місяць тому +1

    Can you do Sebastian Hoeneb next

  • @user-xx9gq6sn6h
    @user-xx9gq6sn6h Місяць тому

    Please do a video on Thiago Motta’s Bologna out of possession

  • @samueldje9760
    @samueldje9760 Місяць тому +3

    I thought you would cover Tuchel in your german coach period. I'd really love to learn more about his tactics

    • @glacier8678
      @glacier8678 Місяць тому

      Tuchel is 3-4-3 haram ball 1-0 win

  • @Thechaaaaaaampions
    @Thechaaaaaaampions Місяць тому

    This style looks like holland by 1974! Players switching positions. Ajax 2019 was also the same.

  • @diogosilvermagalhaes3574
    @diogosilvermagalhaes3574 Місяць тому

    Despite his lack of experience, I would like to see him at Barcelona

  • @madiakhategueye7250
    @madiakhategueye7250 Місяць тому +1

    I would love to see him coach Marseille.

  • @andrewe2643
    @andrewe2643 2 дні тому

    The heat map of Julian and Ferguson lol. 3-2-4-1 vs 4-3-3 means the lone 1 striker will drop a lot less. Also, Ferguson plays a #8 role in the midfield not as the #11 like Julian. And lastly, this is man city vs. bologna. Last year’s Treble winners and pl champs 5 of the last 6 years. All of Bologna’s players will drop a lot more because they aren’t as good and have 40% possession avg. vs. 67% for city. Basically, the comparison is flawed for several reasons and can’t safely be used to support the primary argument of the video (read: bologna have less structured positions).

  • @simonmuckle3879
    @simonmuckle3879 Місяць тому

    Do you think this relationist way of playing only thrives vs. man to man press and would struggle vs. low pressure?

  • @shivammittal9388
    @shivammittal9388 Місяць тому

    Zonal defending done strictly would quite successfully checkmate this tactic.