The pitch is divided into three vertical zones. The defending team sets up in the middle zone as a compact block. The attacking team plays the ball in the wide zones and tries to switch play. When the ball is moved, the defending block shifts together towards the ball.
The defending team moves as a united unit. The distance between players stays small. Compactness, shifting the line with the ball, and the timing of pressing.
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