1. Wirtz moves wide on the left to get Bowen on a 2 v 1 as Magassa can't follow him evacuating the centre.
1. Wirtz moves wide on the left to get Bowen on a 2 v 1 as Magassa can't follow him evacuating the centre.
1. Potts leaves Szobo & presses Ryan.
2. Diouf is now responsible for Szobo.
3. Magasa is still marking Wirtz.
4. Wilson is only focused on pressing the CB with the ball.
That limited their attacking transition.
1. Potts leaves Szobo & presses Ryan.
2. Diouf is now responsible for Szobo.
3. Magasa is still marking Wirtz.
4. Wilson is only focused on pressing the CB with the ball.
That limited their attacking transition.
1. Magassa is marking Wirtz, who dropped deep
2. Wirtz then drags him high towards AWB, evacuating a space for Gakpo
3. Gakpo receives freely & in a 2 v 1 with Kerkez against Bowen
4. AWB tried to compensate by pressing Kerkez, which left space for Wirtz.
1. Magassa is marking Wirtz, who dropped deep
2. Wirtz then drags him high towards AWB, evacuating a space for Gakpo
3. Gakpo receives freely & in a 2 v 1 with Kerkez against Bowen
4. AWB tried to compensate by pressing Kerkez, which left space for Wirtz.
Therefore, the Dutch receive freely & pass to Gakpo, aided by Isak pinning both centre-backs.
Therefore, the Dutch receive freely & pass to Gakpo, aided by Isak pinning both centre-backs.
Their main issue was that Wilson should track back Ryan, the same with Bowen against Kerkez.
So Gravenberch used to receive & advance freely without pressure, aided by Wirtz's smart off-ball movements.
Their main issue was that Wilson should track back Ryan, the same with Bowen against Kerkez.
So Gravenberch used to receive & advance freely without pressure, aided by Wirtz's smart off-ball movements.