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Tactics

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Anthony Gordon celebrates after scoring against Manchester United

Pinning: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 27 April 24

TACTICS What exactly is pinning? Here's our tactical explainer

Marcelo Bielsa

Spacing: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 27 April 24

TACTICS What exactly is spacing and why is it so important? Here's our tactical explainer

Gareth Southgate on the touchline as England face Malta

Staggering: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 26 April 24

TACTICS What actually is staggering? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Pep Guardiola gesturing on the touchline against Brentford

The high press: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 26 April 24

TACTICS What exactly is the high press? Here's our tactical explainer

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta embraces Martin Odegaard after a game against Everton in September 2023.

Horseshoe: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 18 April 24

What actually is the horseshoe? Here's your handy tactical explainer

David Silva

Half-space: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 17 April 24

TACTICS What actually is the half-space? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Gian Piero Gasperini

Spare man: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 16 April 24

TACTICS What is the spare man? Here's our tactical explainer

Declan Rice

Cover shadow: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 13 April 24

TACTICS What actually is the cover shadow? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Best Premier League managers ever

The low block: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 12 April 24

TACTICS So, what is a low block? Here's your tactical explainer on an important defensive strategy

Carlos Tevez in action for Manchester City against former club Manchester United in 2013.

False nine: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published 3 April 24

TACTICS What actually is the false nine? Here's your handy tactical explainer

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