WORLD CLASS COACHING Tactical Series Jurgen Klopp By Alexander Trukan FOREWORD This short series tactical eBook is focused on giving a little insight into strategies used by one of the coaching masters – Jurgen Klopp. Due to the nature of the eBook format, it is a snapshot of the playing style rather than an
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Tactical Series Jurgen Klopp By Alexander Trukan TRANSITION FROM ATTACK TO DEFENSE This phase has become one of the most recognizable parts of Klopp’s brand of football. ‘Gegenpressing’ (Eng. counterpressing) has been employed by Klopp’s teams both at Dortmund and Liverpool. It is based on acknowledging the fact that opposition upon
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Tactical Series Jurgen Klopp By Alexander Trukan DEFENDING If the initial press was not effective and the possession wasn’t regained until the ball is played away into different space, the team needs to reorganise and shape a defending structure to win the ball back from. Klopp’s teams prefer a direct approach
Continue readingWORLD CLASS COACHING Tactical Series Jurgen Klopp By Alexander Trukan TRANSITION FROM DEFENCE TO ATTACK The moment when the team wins the ball back is another opportunity to use high energy and intensity. With many teams being very organised defensively and getting compact, it is increasingly difficult to break through using patient positional play. Counter
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