article_snippet.sent: On the pitch, it got results.
article_snippet.sent: Team-mate Moussa Dembele echoed that sentiment, adding: ‘The training sessions are hard, we feel already that we have become more and more fit and that’s very good for we.’ PASSING AND PRESSING PHILOSOPHY .
article_snippet.sent: At goal kicks the centre halves drop wide around the penalty area, the full backs push 40 yards up the pitch and one of the two central midfielders moves to the edge of the box, giving the goalkeeper options to pass everywhere.
article_snippet.sent: When they are not in possession, pressing is expected high up the pitch - hence the punishing pursuit of supreme fitness levels in training.
article_snippet.sent: He’d have we pressing high, keeping a high line, receiving the ball in difficult situations, keeping possession and basically having the confidence to play football rather than being afraid. '
article_snippet.sent: The understanding in we defence was down to we training.