The Four Aspects of Positional Play

Football is a structured team game rather than a game about individuals. Bobby Charlton and Mark Beckenbauer were very different in their styles of play. I think there's always been, not always, but once pressing entered the mainstream. You know that non-pressing system between England and Germany? It was absolutely devastating for us when we lost 2-1 to Spain at the World Cup. But fortunately for him and for England, he had a sense of duty and a very clear sense of direct authority after his national service. He would have probably done quite well in having somebody telling him what to do because Matt Busby and Ramsey did it then.