
The Art of winning 'without playing well'
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
The Signs of a Good Side
If you can just be dominant in both boxes aerially, I think you've got a good chance of winning without playing well. And surely if we talk about elite finishes, then elite shot stoppers have to be a big part of this conversation for riding out those tough moments. You probably need because aerial players a lot of the time as well, because you're going to be defending often a lot of crosses if you're under pressure. And also set pieces are just such a big part football. And they're almost outside the game in terms of tactics, in terms of strategies. It's almost like a game within a game.
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