As you may remember from the last post when we discussed how Atlanta United manager Gabriel Heinze sets up his team’s defensively, he is:
-Looking to win the ball as soon as possible,
-Looking for +1 at the back in order to adjust for errors ahead. (also means have -1 at the front)
-Using a man mark system ahead of the back line.
-Assigns his personnel based on matchups.
Let’s dive deeper into this man-orientation.
Man Marking
Heinze uses man-for-man marking through the middle. But note that these marks may interchange depending on who needs to apply pressure on the ball.