One of the benefits of a possession-oriented strategy in soccer is that it should minimize the number of transition moments in a match when great players can drive down the field against retreating defenders. The great insight of Jose Mourinho was that defensive shape was largely about limiting the development of these transitions. Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile, built a system specifically designed to create as many transition moments as possible because it was easier for his players at Mainz — not a superstar among them — to attack before the defense was set.
Atlanta United FC is one of the best transition teams in MLS history.