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Roberto De Zerbi - Breaking the Rules of Build-Up: Conversation with Jamie Hamilton

07.22.2022 - By Gary CurneenPlay

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Gary is joined by UEFA 'A' coach and acclaimed writer, Jamie Hamilton, to discuss Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi and his in-possession system.

Jamie discusses how De Zerbi 'breaks the rules' of traditional thinking by:

- Provoking a press rather than avoiding pressure

- Exposing team to 'high risk' in build-up

- Keeping players narrow in build rather than wide

- Slowing game down rather than opting for tempo

The conversation then progresses into why variety and thinking outside the box are so important, both to player and coach development in the game today.

Check out Jamie's article here:

https://medium.com/@stirlingj1982/dangerous-provocations-79acd3a890f

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