Over the past few seasons, there have been games where Minnesota United has found itself needing to preserve a slim lead. In those situations, Head Coach Adrian Heath has sometimes opted to bring in an extra defender for an attacker and had the team defend in a low block. It’s often worked, but it’s also occasionally led to a late goal. At these times, Heath has pointed out that sometimes the extra defender can perversely cause problems for the team defending. Players can feel like it’s enough to just drop deep and instead of being useful, they just end up in the way.
Beyond the Box: Breaking Up Offensive Congestion
