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Three Coaching Takeaways for Playing One Down
Fede Tanuscio’s masterclass on underload scenarios distills into three areas:
Adjusting Defensive Structure – Sacrifice a striker or midfielder depending on context (scoreline, opponent’s shape)
Executing Defensive Principles – Compactness, patience, and zonal defending (not man-to-man)
Mental & Physical Management – Avoid the second card, conserve energy by moving in blocks, maintain confidence
His key principle: “The most important, number one, is compactness. Reduce the gaps between the lines.”
Enjoy & Happy coaching,
