The Benefits of Full Backs in the Press

Real Madrid were not able to play through United in volume. But when they did, it wasn't because the full backs weren't jumping in the press. It's very obvious how much easier O'Nana makes it to build from the back. A huge aspect of what I would say was a very, very long period of control of territory and possession towards the end of that first half against Los Blancos. They only allowed one high ball win against Madrid in that whole half. And that high ball win came from a mistake from Wambasaka, which is something we can talk about a little later.