Influenced by Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool. Check the article “Jurgen Klopp – Liverpool – Tactical Analysis (2021-22 Edition)” for more tactical details.
Possession Game leading to a finishing drill – Transition like Jurgen Klopp
Description:
5 v 5 + 2 neutrals game. The blue team (attackers) start with possession and they try to score in the 2 small gates. The red team (defenders) use an organized defense to defend. As soon as they recover the ball they should try to score with maximum of 4 passes.
Rules on Spaces:
- The red player in the blue zone cannot exit except after they recover the ball. He can only shift to protect the gates
- The blue attackers can enter the blue zone to receive and to score
- The neutral players can enter the box to attack the goal when the red defenders recover the ball
- The blue center backs are not allowed to exist the blue zone except after they lose the ball either to reduce space or to run backwards
*Additional rules to enhance the transition
- The two blue center backs cannot drive forward with the ball, they can only pass the ball
- No more than one pass between the two center backs is allowed, after that they have to pass forward or to a neutral
- When the ball is recovered by the red team, and a goal is scored when all three channels have at least one red player (or neutrals) above the box the goal counts for 2 (a neutral player can also join the counter attack)
- If the blue player receives a pass inside the blue zone and score it counts for double
For more information on Jurgen Klopp’s tactics, you can find in the book: “Jurgen Klopp Liverpool Attacking Tactics“.
Also you can read all about Jurgen Klopp’s philosophy and mentality in the book “Jurgen Klopp“
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