Teaching forwards to roll to their left and look for the deep options. Also teaching midfield support to open up play.
Attacker 2 needs to focus on rolling inside, then putting the ball in front of attacker 3. Attacker 4 needs to focus on continuing the run outside then back in.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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