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A Chance for You to Learn Mourinho's 4-2-3-1
System of Play, Tactics, Each Player’s Responsibilities,
Positioning & Movement With Every Possible Phase of Play

The long awaited study of Jose Mourinho’s tactics is finally here with an extensive analysis of his Real Madrid team’s 4-2-3-1 formation.

You can now see a full analysis of Real Madrid’s attacking and defending tactics which have been so important to their success. They scored 121 goals in La Liga and this book shows Real’s 4-2-3-1 system of play, each player’s responsibilities, positioning and movement within every possible phase of play.

The defensive phase was key for Real Madrid and the main features were applying pressure near the opposition’s penalty area to regain the ball, aggressive zonal marking across the whole pitch, using intelligent positioning to double mark opposing players and Xabi Alonso’s great tactical awareness.

Terzis Athanasios is a Tactical Professor of Football and has compiled an extensive assessment of Real Madrid’s defensive play after over 1000 hours of studying all the games from the 2011-12 season. Real Madrid won the La Liga title, beating Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona team, one of the most successful club sides in history, by 9 points.

This defending book starts with the characteristics of the players and builds into a comprehensive overview of the defensive tactics employed with clear diagrams and detailed descriptions.

This gives you a unique opportunity to use the same 4-2-3-1
pattern of plays that Jose Mourinho's used for his winning
Real Madrid team.. Integrate them into your sessions Now!

This Defending book includes:

Pages: 244
Diagrams: 292
Coaching Topics: 103
Printed: B/W
See full coaching topics below:

What's Included in the DEFENDING Part of this Book

Strategies used to counter specific formations
(the 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-3-2-1, and the 5-4-1).
Goal Side Marking and Tracking Runs: Providing Security
Pressure, Cover, Support and Pressing
Closing Passing Options inside: Forcing Play down the Line
Defending from set-pieces
Plus a lot more - See Full Book Contents below

Don’t miss this unbelievable chance for you to learn Jose Mourinho’s 4-2-3-1, how the team play and adapt their tactics to all conceivable situations. Their attacking and defensive play is key to their great success and the blueprint is available right here for you to learn and apply the same tactics for your team.

DEFENDING Book Contents
How the Phases of Play were produced for this Book
How to use use this Content in your Practices and Sessions
How to use use this Content in your Practices and Sessions
Example Practice
Practice Progression
Introduction

Chapter 1
The Characteristics of Real Madrid players
The Players
Jose Mourinho
Real Madrid’s First 11 and Player positions in the 4-2-3-1 System of Play

Chapter 2
Real Madrid in the four phases of the game
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase
Real Madrid in the Transition from Attack to Defence
Real Madrid in the Attacking Phase
Real Madrid in the Transition from Defence to Attack

Chapter 3
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase
No Risky (Goal Side Marking)
Aggressive Marking
Defensive Positions in a Closed Ball Situation
Defending a Winger’s Wide Positioning
Transition from a Closed Ball Situation to an Open Ball Situation
The Back Four Defending an Open Ball Situation
Situations When the Aggressive Marking of the Forwards Was Not Possible
Maintaining Safety and Balance in an Open Ball Situation: Central Midfielder in Space
Goal Side Marking and Tracking Runs: Providing Security
Providing Cover When Using Aggressive Marking
Abandoning Aggressive Marking to Maintain Balance
The Full Back’s Positioning on the Weak Side
Defending near the Side of the Penalty Area
Defending near the Sidelines
Defending near the Sidelines and Close to the Penalty Area on Real’s Left Side
Defending near the Sidelines and Close to the Penalty Area on Real’s Right Side
Collaboration of the Full Back with the Defensive Midfielder and Winger during Aggressive Marking on Real’s Right Side
Defending When Di Maria’s Positioning Was Poor
Dealing with the Numerical Disadvantage on Real’s Left Side
Alonso’s Role: Defending in Wide Areas
Central Defender Providing Cover for the Full Back
Defensive Midfielder Tracking the Advancing Full Back’s Run down the Flank
Coping with Ronaldo’s Poor Defensive Positioning
Balanced Positions in an Unbalanced Team
Balanced Position
Positioning against Barcelona When They Are Building up Play from the Back
Collaboration between the Centre Forward and the Attacking Midfielder during the Pressing application
Pressure on the Central Defender Receiving the Ball from the Goalkeeper
Team Cohesion: Creating a Strong Side
Pressure on the Goalkeeper
Limiting Passing Options for the Central Defenders
Collaboration of the Wingers and the Defensive Midfielders
Preventing Midfielders Receiving Short Passes from the Defenders
Preventing the Right Back Receiving from the Central Defender
Pressing High up the Pitch: Benzema Is the First Defender
Pressing High up the Pitch: Ronaldo Is the First Defender
Pressing High up the Pitch against the 4-2-3-1
Pressing High up the Pitch against the 4-3-3
Pressing High up the Pitch against the 4-3-3 (2)

Chapter 4
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 4-4-2
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 4-4-2
Keeping the Ball near the Sideline and Preventing the Switch of Play
Extensive Shift towards the Strong Side to Create a Numerical Advantage around the Ball Zone
Getting Multiple Players around the Ball Carrier: Regaining Possession
Creating a Numerical Advantage in and around the Ball Zone
Using Body Shape to Prevent Potential Passes
Applying Pressure When Both Real Wingers Are in Balanced Positions
Pressing High up the Pitch and Covering Positions
Defending Build up Play down the Flank
Defending a Goalkeeper’s Pass to a Full Back
Creating a Numerical Advantage near to the Opposition’s Penalty Area
Chapter 5
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 4-2-3-1
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 4-2-3-1
Aggressive Goal Side Marking
Balanced Positioning in the Pressing Application
Utilising Balanced Positions to Cover 2 Potential Ball Receivers
Defending against a Central Defender Carrying the Ball Out from the Back
The Opposition Full Back Receives the Ball on the Halfway Line
The Opposition Play across the Back Line with the Goalkeeper

Chapter 6
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 4-3-3
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 4-3-3
Defending against Opposition Winger’s Movement inside and Overlapping Runs of the Full Backs
Marking Forwards Who Drop Deep to Receive
Closing Passing Options inside: Forcing Play down the Line
Defending a Long Pass towards the Forward
Defending a 2 v 2 Situation by the Sideline
Defending a Goalkeeper’s Pass to a Midfielder
Closing down Short Passes High up the Pitch
Preventing the Opposition Moving the Ball to the Weak Side

Chapter 7
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 4-3-1-2
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 4-3-1-2
Triple Marking the Receiver near the Penalty Area
Preventing Vertical Passes and Creating Superiority in Numbers around the Ball Zone
Preventing the Switch of Play
Closing Passing Options inside: Forcing Play down the Line
Creating a Strong Side to Limit the Opposition
Defending a Long Kick towards the Advanced Full Back

Chapter 8
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 5-4-1
Real Madrid in the Defensive Phase against the 5-4-1
Closing down the Midfielders Receiving Short Passes from the Defenders
Preventing the Ball Carrier from Passing or Turning High up the Pitch
Defending against a Team Playing across the Back Line
Defending a Pass Out Wide to the Left Wing Back
Defending a Pass Out Wide to the Right Wing Back

Chapter 9
Defending on the Weak Side
Defending on the Weak Side
Defending a Switch of Play to the Weak Side
Defending a 2 v 2 in an Advanced Position on the Flank
Coping with Ronaldo’s Poor Defensive Positioning
Defending an Advancing Full Back’s inside Run
Defending an Advancing Full Back’s inside Run (2)
Defending the Centre Forward’s Movement towards the Sideline
Defending the Attacking Midfielder’s Movement towards the Sideline

Chapter 10
Defending when Pressing Application was not Possible
Defending when Pressing Application was not Possible
The Opposition Have Space to Bring the Ball Out of Defence
Defending a Long Kick to the Centre of the Field
Defending against a Central Midfielder with Space to Create
The Opposition Winger Receives the Ball in Space in the Central Zone

Chapter 11
Defending from Set Pieces
Defending a Goal Kick
Defending a Corner Kick
Defending a Short Corner Kick
Defending a Free Kick near the Corner Flag
Defending a Free Kick outside the Penalty Area
Defensive Positioning from Throw-ins
Conclusion

Meet the Author

Athanasios Terzis

Athanasios Terzis

UEFA 'B' coaching licence

M.Sc. certification in coaching and conditioning
Soccer Team Tactics

I played for several teams in Greek professional leagues. At the age of 29 stopped playing and focused on studying football coaching. I have been head coach of several semi-pro football teams in Greece and worked as a technical director in the Academies of DOXA Dramas (Greek football league, 2nd division).

I wrote and published three books. My third book, ‘FC Barcelona, A Tactical Analysis’ has sold thousands across the world and has had a great reception from fellow coaches, impressed at the level of detail in the blueprint of Guardiola’s team.

Analysing games tactically is a great love and strength of mine. I think teams have success only when they prepare well tactically.

I have always been interested to watch Real Madrid’s games in the past, as well as many of Jose Mourinho’s past teams.

There were many key tactics, but Real were particularly good in the transition phase and were renowned as the best counter attacking team in Europe.