Width & Stretching
Using wide players to pull defences apart and create central channels for attacking combinations.
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Related Concepts
Pressing
Winning the ball high up the pitch by applying coordinated pressure immediately after losing possession.
GegenpressingImmediate counter-pressing in the 5 seconds after losing the ball — Klopp's signature approach.
Block DefendingSitting in a compact mid or low block to deny space and force opponents wide.
High Defensive LinePushing the defensive line close to halfway to compress the pitch and suffocate opposition space.