He gravitates to the ball. When the team builds he drops in to get on it — which empties the space in behind and can crowd a team-mate. And when he stays high, he doesn’t always find the pocket between the lines where he’s most dangerous.
Reading the two jobs, and which the moment needs — drop in to link, or hold the line and threaten in behind. Where to stand when the full-back has it versus the centre-back; finding the pocket between the lines; timing the run so he’s arriving, not waiting. ‘Hold your zone’ in small games first, then freedom once he reads it.
Being logged — the specifics land after the next coach review.
Sessions are logged here as they happen — date, academy and what was drilled — with photo and video added as the shoots come in.
Where the problem — or the improvement — shows up in matches and tournaments will be linked here, with clips and photos.
Being logged — the specifics land after the next coach review.