Marcelo Bielsa - Attacking Tactics and Sessions, Paperback

This book provides a full tactical analysis of Marcelo Bielsa's 4-1-4-1 Attacking Tactics (148 Tactical Examples) for you to learn from a coach who is one of the most respected and admired in modern football.

The aim of the book is to use the innovative tactics of Marcelo Bielsa to provide a complete blueprint for how to attack and create chances in the final third.

Athanasios Terzis is a UEFA 'A' Licence Coach and Football Tactics Expert. He has used this analysis of Marcelo Bielsa's tactics at Leeds United to produce 93 Practices and Variations. You can use these ready-made sessions to practice Marcelo Bielsa's attacking tactics and implement them into your training sessions.

Under Bielsa, Leeds United became one of the most exciting teams to watch in the Premier League with the following impressive attributes, which have become his trademarks:

• High Tempo Football
• Constant off the Ball Movements
• Moving the Ball to the Free player via Link Players
• Creating Numerical Advantages in Key Areas of the Pitch
• Quick Combination Play
• Constant Pursuit to Exploit Potential Gaps and Spaces

Tactical Analysis and Training Session Topic Examples:

• Effective Positioning Between the Lines to Move the Ball to a Free Player
• Receiving Between the Lines After Switching Positions
• Forward Drops Back to Get Free of Marking or Create Space for Teammates
• Positioning of the Wingers to Receive in Behind the Defensive Line
• Positioning and Runs to Score from Crosses

Marcelo Bielsa is a highly respected coach revered for his innovative playing style, tactics and formations. His influence on football and elite coaches across the world has had a huge impact.

Pep Guardiola: "My admiration for Marcelo Bielsa is huge because he makes the players much, much better. That is why, for me, he is the best coach in the world."

• Dimensions: 246 x 189
• Author: Athanasios Terzis
• Cover type: Paperback
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 9
• Pages: 304
• Language: English
• Publisher: Soccertutor.com Ltd.
• Weight: 735 g