Author and Presenter: Athanasios Terzis
Director and Producer: Peter Schreiner
Language: English
Length: 55 min.
 

Pressing application with the 4-2-3-1 formation (A Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund case study)

This presentation provides an analysis of how pressing can be applied with the 4-2-3-1 formation. Which are the steps that should be followed and which are the aims during pressing application in order to create the ideal pressing situation. Additionally there will be analysis of how ultra-offensive pressing can be carried out as well as how to switch from passive defending to pressing at the right moment.

Diagram. First step for applying pressing is creating a strong side

Diagram. Second step is applying pressure on the ball while at the same time applying double marking, closely marking of the players near the ball zone and creating numbers up near the ball zone