Counter-Pressing for Youth Teams: 3 Drills and an Age Guide
Counter-pressing for youth teams, built through small-sided games: three soccer coaching drills and what to teach at ages 6-10, 11-13 and 14-16.
Does Running More Win Matches? Opta's Premier League Data Says No
Running more to win matches is a myth over a season: Opta finds top and bottom Premier League halves ran almost the same. Where distance does matter.
Liverpool 0-3 Man City Tactics: How a Red Card Broke the Press
Liverpool vs Man City tactics: a player-oriented press held City for 62 minutes until a red card. How Doku and a 41-pass move exploited the gaps.
How Brighton Suffocated Arsenal 3-0: The Man-for-Man Press That Generated 41 Turnovers
Brighton forced 41 Arsenal turnovers with a man-for-man press built to sustain chaos, not win the ball once. Lessons for coaches building a press.
How Liverpool Beat Bournemouth 1-0: Gakpo's Half-Space Move and the Defensive Structure That Broke Down
Coaches Voice tactical breakdown of Liverpool's September 2026 win at Bournemouth. With both teams in a 4-2-3-1, Liverpool solved Bournemouth's cover-shadow midfield press by dropping Szoboszlai into a back-three, pushing Araújo high, and freeing Gakpo to exploit the half-space — the positional chain that created Isak's winner.
How Arsenal Shut Out Villa Without Registering a Chance: A Tactical Breakdown
Arsenal's 1-0 win at Villa Park was built on a specific press trigger, a 3-1 build-up shape, and a cover shadow over Ian Maatsen — Coaches' Voice breaks down how Arteta's side controlled a game with just six shots.
Newcastle vs Liverpool 2-2: How Player-Oriented Marking Nearly Held Anfield's Best
Newcastle's disciplined player-oriented press exposed Liverpool's midfield vulnerability. A tactical breakdown of how a 4-4-1-1 block and smart transitions earned a dramatic point at St James' Park.
The High Press: A Coaching Framework for Collective Intensity
High-press systems fail when they're taught as individual effort rather than collective coordination. This framework covers trigger design, player roles across all positions, and the often-overlooked recovery phase that determines whether a press is sustainable.
Man United 3-2 Liverpool: How Carrick's Width Beat Slot's Press
How Maguire's drop freed Dalot, neutralized Liverpool's left counter threat, and set up Mainoo's winner — a breakdown of United's UCL-clinching 3-2 result.
Counter-Pressing: The Tactical Discipline That Wins Possession Before the Opposition Can Breathe
Counter-pressing demands coordinated aggression within seconds of losing the ball. Coaches' Voice breaks down the three principles, the physical demands, and the structural vulnerability every coach must manage.