In this weeks Inside Tactics tip we are going to show you a great functional drill that we do with our players and explain how we then progress that into an extended play.

But before that... the main points to coach you players on when attacking the box

When to attack

Your strikers should adjust their runs in relation to the side where the ball is and relative to the cross. One point that we regularly have to pick our strikers up on is their eagerness to get into the box too early.

Attacking patterns

Your strikers should be running onto the ball so that they can finish with more composure and make it an easier technique to execute.

Working as a partnership

When you have two strikers they must work together and seek to unbalance the defense with clever runs.

In the video below we'll give you an explaination of how you can use this drill in your next training session.

Thats your tip for this week, Good luck in this weekends games...

Best wishes

Neil

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