“YOU HAVE TO AVOID LOSS IN OUTPUT OF THE BALL”
The forward pressure with the ball in transit, both in a 4-3-3 and 4-2-4, continues to be one of its main virtues. When they detect a pass that is not tense enough, the effort of the front row and, above all, of their steering wheels, is brutal. The ideal for them is to steal in the second line and have their attacking trident off the hook in front. Therefore, the most dangerous thing and the moment to avoid is to lose a ball with the team leaving.
The speed and depth with which they arm their attacks in transition is another of their great weapons. They handle the space behind defense extremely well, either after stealing or with vertical passes. This is your greatest danger. To the Leipzig They ripped it apart, so the Madrid, who also plays with risk, must be very attentive to the passer and monitor the possible unchecks of Mané or Salah.