Jurgen Klopp's Defending Tactics

Jurgen Klopp's Defending Tactics
Tactical Analysis and Sessions
from Borussia Dortmund's 4-2-3-1

The Defending part of this book in FULL COLOUR contains a full and extensive analysis of Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund team. This tactical blueprint is explained clearly with supporting diagrams, notes and detailed descriptions.

This defending analysis has been used to produce 14 sessions (53 practices) including functional practices, opposed/unopposed zone play, transition games, game situations and small sided games.

Tactical Analysis Coaching Topics :

- Pressing Against Teams With Two Defensive Midfielders (4-4-2 / 4-2-3-1)
- Creating Superiority In Numbers And Blocking All Passing Options (Centre Forward Is First Defender)
- Ultra Offensive Pressing
- Pressing Against The 4-3-3 Formation
- Blocking The Vertical / Inside Passes And Forcing The Ball Wide
- Defending In The Middle Third
- Preventing Through Balls
- Defending Near The Sideline
- Switching From Passive Defending To Pressing
- Defending Against Teams With A Three Man Defence
- Defending In The Defensive Third