1 - Pass into the wide player who moves towards the ball and passes it back. They then curve their run onto the forward pass and cross it in. The striker and opposite wide player should have created runs into the box to receive the cross. 2 - Pass into the striker who moves towards the ball and lays it off. It is then passed wide and the striker and opposite wide player make runs into the box to receive the cross.
Vary cross height. 1 touch finishing where possible. Curve runs to create space away from defenders. weight of pass/cross.
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