Muhammad Zidane

Lead Academy Analyst @Ettifaq | Ex: @FSVUnion1919 @GlasgowCityFC @TennisBorussia | CS BSc | Data enthusiast

[Keko Ali @kekoali1997]

This is why opposition analysis is a core part of our work.

We identified consistent vulnerabilities in their defensive structure:
• Their striker was pressing the two CBs
• Their right CB had a tendency to follow the striker who drops
• In midfield, they man-marked

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[Muhammad Zidane @MuZidane1]

Another attempt was their third goal against Brighton.
▶️ Crossing lines to disrupt the marker.
▶️ Gain jumping momentum (Onana).
▶️ Fake disruption to the goalkeeper (Knosa), then use a real blocker from behind (Rogers).

[Muhammad Zidane @MuZidane1]

Aston Villa's set-piece routine applied the same principle in two groups (stacks)

1. One stack takes momentum with the run.
2. The other stack disrupts the GK's movements.

[Muhammad Zidane @MuZidane1]

But why?

Because they will use the near player to gain a dynamic advantage on the far post, escaping their marker with movement.

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[Muhammad Zidane @MuZidane1]

@fahdahmed987 It's not the same, the idea is to have one player totally responsible for the goalkeeper, is you can't have a free player, or you will be -1 if you are totally man2man
Here the women's team have one pressing the gk, but she is responsible for the LCB too, which is normal idea

[Muhammad Zidane @MuZidane1]

Excited to announce that I'm joining Al-Ettifaq as Lead Academy Analyst & U18 Analyst 🇸🇦⚽

A great opportunity in a tough, competitive environment—but a real chance to make an impact and learn alongside a top coaching staff I’m lucky to work with 💚

[Muhammad Zidane @MuZidane1]

What are your thoughts on M2M pressing?
Do the risks outweigh the rewards?
Drop your take below — curious to hear different views 👇⚽️

[Muhammad Zidane @MuZidane1]

A lot of top teams use man-to-man (M2M) pressing, especially during their high press phase — PSG, Atalanta, Inter... all follow similar systems.

Intense pressing looks great, but does it really help your players deal with smart movements?

[Muhammad Zidane @MuZidane1]

Remember Dembele’s goals vs Arsenal or Liverpool?
Triggered the first two lines of M2M press… poor delay by the back line…
BOOM 💥