IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
MANCHESTER UNITED
Sir Alex Ferguson
Attacking wing play and shooting Overview:
This session is about attacking from three different positions and is something that offers versatility in the final third, which is always essential.
We begin with shooting from outside the box, setting up opportunities for powerful accurate shots into the net - we have seen this come off many times, with Paul Scholes’ memorable goal at Fulham this season a perfect example.
Moving on, we look at quick, instinctive interplay on the wing, finishing with a cross into the danger area. Plus we examine the roles of attacking first and second waves of crosses.
It’s essential to practise these in order to fine-tune the movement of strikers, quality of delivery,and inventive combinations on the wing.
This is a powerful and insightful session that encourages players to practise hard, perfect their roles and reinforce habits, and is at the heart of why we are regarded as such a potent attacking force in the Barclays Premier League.
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ATTACKING WING PLAY AND SHOOTING
SETUP AREA
Half pitch EQUIPMENT
Cones, balls NUMBER OF PLAYERS
7 upwards to 20 (one goalkeeper, varying combinations of outfield players)
What do I get the players to do?
Use one defender, one attacker, two midfielders and two wide players. This is a two-ball routine.
Positioned outside the D of the penalty box, the midfielder links with the striker and has a shot.
With the second ball, the other midfielder switches the play out wide. The two wide players combine and put a cross in for the inrushing forward and attacking midfielder. The defender tries to clear the ball.
The crosser must be aware of the defender’s position. As a coach you can make the defender defend either the near post or back post cross.
2 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Play immediately builds on the wing. Inrushing players move toward near andback post areas
KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Attacker and midfielder combine to set up a shot from distance
1
3 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
The winger selects his target man and invites the attacker to finish
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