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Thierry Henry on the reality of being a Head Coach
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"I hope its a great final-not just for us, but for people in general to enjoy-because I think that at a time when football is shifting heavily toward a physical side, it is important to see two national teams that truly play good football reach this stage"
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"The pass between lines should be very strong. Then there's another option to give a pass thats a little bit slower so that I can then, in my next movement, receive the ball back from my teammate. I'm playing with the tempo of the game." - Cesc Fàbregas
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Marcus Rashford on Hansi Flick's methodology during pre-season: ⚽️Mini games ⚽️Possession Blocks ⚽️Less rest between exercises ⚽️Constant ballwork
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"I'm delighted to have failed. I love failures. In this society where everything has to be perfect, where you have to post food on Instagram, 'How good, happy I am.' Every day we have to prove we're happy. Well, yes, I'm sad, I fail, and I lose. So?...
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“I need to focus on me, on my own body. When you extend a stage too long, everything begins to lose meaning. One must leave before everything turns routine. Because the fire you had at the start? If it’s not there, you shouldn’t fake it." - Pep Guardiola (via @GQSpain)
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In Euro 2020, with 291 balls recovered, nobody pressed better than Italy or regained possession more effectively in transitions… Yet only Jorginho got onto the list of the top 7 players for distance covered (though he played more mins than any other outfield player)…
"They aren't pressing enough, because they're not fit enough!" 👀 Rob Dorsett discusses Gareth Southgate's comments regarding the fitness levels of his England players 👇
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Rodri off at HT. The style and approach remained unmistakable. Regardless of individuals, personalities and characters on the pitch, the football identity is the most important player.
Formations are just numbers. Positions are just starting positions. Even more so in a football identity like that of Spain’s; a culture constructed on the social-relations, synergies and feelings within a group.
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Spain national team held a 1v1 tournament. The final was between Alvaro Morata and Lamine Yamal:
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Newcastle’s Dan Burn on not over extending when defending/blocking shots as to cover “his half” of the goal: ✅Avoid shots through legs ✅Give the GK the near post ✅Block far post shots ✅Smaller steps make it easier to adjust or change direction
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“When you attack good, you defend well & when we defend well we attack better. You can’t separate them or only talk about different things like “Just attack” or “Just defend”. Over the past 20 years, the teams who have scored the most have conceded the least.” - Pep Guardiola
🏁 ¡¡𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗢 EN MÚNICH!! ¡¡ESTAMOOOOOS EN LA FINAL DE LA EUROCOOOOPAAAA!! ¡¡VAMOOOOOOOOSSSSS!! 🥳 ¡¡𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗔!! 🎶 ¡¡SÍ, SÍ, SÍ!! ¡¡NOS VAMOS A BERLÍN!! 🎶 🇪🇸 🆚 🇫🇷 | 2-1 | 90+6’ #VamosEspaña | #EURO2024
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“You communicate through your intention. If your teammates see your body language, they’ll understand…”
Very, very good interview with Rodri and @sidlowe He discusses Spain’s rhythm, intentions and much more…
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There’s more Football IQ in Rodri’s head than the rest of the competition put together. Generational player.
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