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The long awaited study of Jose Mourinho’s tactics is finally here with an extensive analysis of his Real Madrid team’s 4-2-3-1 formation.
You can now see a full analysis of Real Madrid’s attacking and defending tactics which have been so important to their success. They scored 121 goals in La Liga and this book shows Real’s 4-2-3-1 system of play, each player’s responsibilities, positioning and movement within every possible phase of play.
The attacking phase was key for Real Madrid and the main features were creating width, maintaining superiority in numbers around the ball zone, long diagonal passes, in/out swinging crosses from the flank and Ronaldo’s efficiency in front of goal.
Terzis Athanasios is a Tactical Professor of Football and has compiled an extensive assessment of Real Madrid’s defensive play after over 1000 hours of studying all the games from the 2011-12 season. Real Madrid won the La Liga title, beating Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona team, one of the most successful club sides in history, by 9 points.
This attacking book starts with the characteristics of the players and builds into a comprehensive overview of the attacking tactics employed with clear diagrams and detailed descriptions
What’s included in the ATTACKING Part of this Book
– 3 Stages of the Build up& the Target Areas
– Movement with and without the Ball
– Retaining Possession in the Central Zone
– Central Midfield Passing Options
– Switching Play
– Passing Combinations after Long Pass
– Transition from Defense to Attack
– Counter Attacking
Don’t miss this unbelievable chance for you to learn Jose Mourinho’s 4-2-3-1, how the team play and adapt their tactics to all conceivable situations. Their attacking and defensive play is key to their great success and the blueprint is available right here for you to learn and apply the same tactics for your team.
CONTENT
How the Phases of Play were produced for this Book
How to use use this Content in your Practices and Sessions
How to use use this Content in your Practices and Sessions
Example Practice
Practice Progression
Introduction
CHAPTER 1. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF REAL MADRID PLAYERS
1.1. The Players
1.2. Jose Mourinho
1.3. Real Madrid’s First 11
CHAPTER 2. REAL MADRID IN THE FOUR PHASES OF THE GAME
2.1. Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase
2.2. Real Madrid in the Transition from Attack to Defence
2.3. Real Madrid in the Attacking Phase
2.4. Real Madrid in the Transition from Defence to Attack
CHAPTER 3. REAL MADRID IN THE ATTACKING PHASE
3.1. Real Madrid’s Formations during the Attacking Phase
3.2. The Width on the Left Is Created by the Winger
3.3. The Width on the Right Is Created by the Winger
3.4. Playing with 2 Forwards
3.5. Both the Winger and the Full Back Create Width
3.6. The Centre Forward Drops Deep on the Strong Side
3.7. Central Defender Build up Play from the Back
3.8. The 3 Stages of the Build up& the Target Areas
3.9. The Target Areas
3.10. Retaining the Team’s Balance during the Build up
3.11. Positioning: Creating the Correct Shapes
3.12. Movement with and without the Ball
3.13. Forwards: Rotating Positions
CHAPTER 4. REAL MADRID DURING THE BUILD UP
4.1. Real Madrid during the Build up Play on the Left Side with the Width Created by the Full Back
4.2. Numerical Superiority in the Centre
4.3. Defensive Midfielder’s Passing Options
4.4. Full Back’s Movement inside
4.5. Creating Space to Receive on the Left Flank
4.6. Receiving with Your Back to Goal
4.7. Long Passes to Advancing Full Backs
4.8. Rhombus/diamond Shape in the Central Zone
4.9. Defensive Midfielder’s Positioning
4.10. Starting the Build up through the Centre with the Width Created by the Full Backs
4.11. Retaining Possession in the Central Zone
4.12. Alonso’s Role: Covering in Defence
4.13. Developing the Build up Play through the Centre
4.14. Defensive Midfielder at the Base of the Rhombus Shape
4.15. Decision Making in the Final Third
4.16. Starting the Build up on the Right with the Width Created by the Full Back
4.17. The Right Winger Dropping Deep to Maintain Possession
4.18. Centre Forward Receiving on the Flank
4.19. Movement without the Ball: Creating Space
4.20. Diagonal Runs in the Final Third
4.21. Central Midfielder’s Forward Runs
4.22. Deep Movement: Creating Space in behind
4.23. Central Midfield Passing Options
4.24. 2 v 1 Attacking Down the Flank
4.25. Central Midfield Passing Options (2)
4.26. Correct Positioning When the Central Midfielder Has Possession
4.27. Starting the Build up on the Left with Both the Full Back and the Winger Creating Width
4.28. 2 v 2 Attacking Down the Left Flank
4.29. Switching Play to the Right Flank
4.30. Ronaldo’s Driving Runs from the Left
4.31. Attacking Midfielder Receiving Vertical Passes from Central Defenders
4.32. Attacking Midfielder: Dropping Deep to Receive
4.33. Starting the Build up on the Right with Both the Winger and the Full Back Creating Width
4.34. Wingers Movement inside without the Ball
4.35. Limited Space in between the Midfield and Defensive Lines
4.36. Full Back’s Advancing Run
4.37. Receiving in the ‘Passing Lane,
4.38. Switching Play to the Left Flank
4.39. Right Winger’s inside Runs
4.40. Starting the Build up on the Left with the Width Created by the Winger
4.41. Switching Play from the Right to the Left
4.42. Full Back’s Overlapping Runs on the Flank
4.43. Diagonal Runs in behind the Defensive Line
4.44. The Full Back Creating Space for the Winger
4.45. One Touch Combination Play on the Left
4.46. Ronaldo’s Final Pass in behind the Defence
4.47. Starting the Build up on the Right with the Width Created by the Winger
4.48. The Right Winger Receiving the Ball Deep on the Flank
CHAPTER 5. COMBINATIONS AFTER A LONG PASS TOWARDS THE WEAK SIDE OF THE OPPOSITION
5.1. The Long Pass is Directed towards the Left Side and the Full Back Provides Width
5.2. Long Pass: Switching Play to the Left Back with Time and Space
5.3. The Long Pass is Directed towards the Left and the Winger Provides the Width
5.4. Ronaldo in Space on the Left Flank
5.5. The Full Back in the Final Third
5.6. Full Back’s Overlapping Run on the Left Flank
5.7. Centre Forward Runs in behind the Right Back
5.8. The Long Pass towards the Left with Both the Full Back and the Winger Providing Width
5.9. Positioning for the Negative Transition
5.10. Diagonal Runs/Passes in the Final Third
5.11. The Long Pass Is Directed towards the Right and the Full Back Provides Width
5.12. Right Winger with Back to Goal on the Flank
5.13. Centre Forward Runs in behind the Left Back
5.14. The Long Pass Is Directed towards the Right and the Winger Provides Width
5.15. Right Back’s Overlapping Runs on the Flank
5.16. Outnumbering the Opposition on the Flank
5.17. Long Diagonal Pass to the Centre Forward
5.18. Building up from the Back Using a Long Ball
CHAPTER 6. TRANSITIONS
6.1. Retaining Possession
6.2. Applying Immediate Pressure When Possession Is Lost
6.3. Defensive Midfielder Maintaining Balance and Cohesion
6.4. The Negative Transition
6.5. Winning the Ball Back in the Central Zone
6.6. When Immediate Regaining of Possession is Not Possible
6.7. Preventing the Switch of Play
6.8. Safety Players
6.9. Team Cohesion: Regaining Possession
6.10. Safety Players: The Left Side
6.11. Regaining Possession in the Centre of the Field
6.12. Safety Players: Ronaldo’s Driving Runs
6.13. Limiting Passing Options for the New Ball Carrier
6.14. Safety Players: Full Back’s inside Movement
6.15. Winning the Ball Back in an Advanced Wide Position
6.16. Safety Players: Alonso’s Covering on the Left Side
6.17. Keeping the Opposition near the Sideline
6.18. Safety Players: In the Centre of the Field
6.19. Losing Possession near the Opposition Penalty Area
6.20. Safety Players: Advanced Supporting Positions
6.21. Losing Possession near the Opposition Penalty Area (2)
6.22. Safety Players: Supporting the Forward
6.23. Cohesion: Closing down in Numbers
6.24. Safety Players: The Right Side
6.25. Safety Players: Inside Right Positions
6.26. Creating a 5v2 Numerical Advantage around the Ball Zone
6.27. Safety Players: The Right Flank
6.28. Tracking Runners on a Counter Attack
6.29. Safety Players: The Right Flank (2)
6.30. Tracking Runners on a Counter Attack (2)
6.31. Safety Players: Alonso’s Covering Position
6.32. Ensuring Superiority in Numbers at the Back
6.33. Safety Players: Khedira’s Advanced Position
6.34. Shifting across into Covering Positions
6.35. Safety Players: Support Play near the Penalty Area
6.36. Superiority in Numbers High up the Pitch
6.37. Safety Players: Near to the Byline
6.38. Positioning for Clearances from Crosses Transition from Defence to Attack
6.39. Switching Play from the Strong Side to the Weak Side
6.40. Transition to the Final Attacking Stage
6.41. Applying Immediate Pressure on the Ball Carrier
6.42. Pressing near the sideline: Quick Counter Attack
6.43. Counter Attack from a Defensive Clearance
CHAPTER 7. REAL MADRID’S ATTACKING FROM SET PIECES
7.1. Corner Kicks
7.2. Free Kicks near the Sideline
7.3. Playing with 10 Men
Conclusion
