Don’t listen to anyone that tells you a degree is just a piece of paper..if you are able, please get one - just make sure what you study and skills obtained are relevant to the needs/demands of society.
🚨💎 Pep Guardiola: “I see signs of Phil Foden returning to his best level”.
“We talked: Phil, who you are as a player? Your biggest quality? It's turn and go. Attack the box. Don't lose that. It doesn't matter if you're in better or bad form. You're not a player to control a game. Your quality is to be a machine, attacking the ball with a sense of assists and goals. And threaten the keeper that you're going to shoot”.
Hull City'nin de adam adama baskılar karşısında Brighton'la benzer çözüm yollarını izlediğini görebilirsiniz. İki takım da rakip baskıyı oldukça benzer prensiplerle manipüle ediyor.
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@JamesThomas_29 @Lionesses@NUFCWomen Looking forward to what the next year has in store for you , thank you for finding time to meet this year. Appreciate it greatly.
Do you put yourself among the all time greats?
José Mourinho: "Of course."
Why?
José Mourinho: "Because of all I've won, I think football is still measured by wins. And there's something that makes me feel even better, which is to win, where I won, in the way I won. Because winning the Champions League with Porto is not the same as winning it with Barcelona. Winning the Champions League with Inter is not the same as winning it with Real Madrid. And you might say that I was at Real Madrid and I didn't win the Champions League. No, I didn't, but I won the league title and the cup title against the best team in the world, which was Barcelona, and I broke a huge cycle of Barcelona dominating Real Madrid. Also my last European title with Roma, which is Roma's only ever European title. Having not only the number of titles I have but also the way I have done it in, if you don't think I'm one of the greatest, I have to disagree."
⚽ Formation Philosophy: “Fluid Systems, Clear Principles”
I don’t care what formation you use — I care how your players think.
You can play a 3-5-2, 4-3-3, 2-3-1, whatever suits your team — but:
❗ It cannot look the same in all four phases (in possession, out of possession, transitioning in, transitioning out).
If I ask one of your players, “Hey, what formation are y’all playing?”
I want their answer to be:
🧠 “That depends — where are we on the field?”
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✅ My One Rule:
Use any formation you want.
But you must:
1.Break it down into all four game moments.
2.Visually show how the structure shifts across phases.
3.Ensure your players understand and recognize these shifts.
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💡 Why This Matters:
Formations are just a snapshot.
Understanding is what builds players who can adapt, scan, solve, and lead on the field.
We train principles.
We use formations as tools — not cages.
Conquering Pre-Season
(Reposting with the correct graphic)
Pre-season is where teams are made.
Not through more drills. But via more intention and clarity.
Smart coaches use this time to craft the behaviours that kick in when it matters most.
This cheatsheet gives you the framework to help guide you through the next few weeks.
Grab your competitive advantage → https://t.co/NCqtxuu7IG
PDF version is on the community 👉 https://t.co/vRpIU4eA2g
Julen Lopetegui on how to create space when the opponent presses you man-to-man 📖
Great masterclass from Lopetegui
If you want to see it in full, send me a DM!😍
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