JULIAN NAGELSMANN

PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
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PRINCIPLES IN POSSESSION
• WANTS TO PLAY WITH PRINCIPLES OF +1 / +1 / -2
• WHEN BUILDING UP WITH 3:
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- 1 PIVOT OR 2 PIVOT
- BALL-FAR PLAYERS (JOKER+ATTACKERS) GIVE DEPTH
- BALLNEAR PLAYERS CONNECT
• AFTER A DRIBBLE, NEXT PLAYER MUST SWITCH THE PLAY IF HE CAN'T CREATE A FINISH
• AT LEAST 4 PLAYERS TO ATTACK THE ATTACKING BOX
• 2ND PLAYER NEAREST TO THE OFFSIDE LINE > MAKE DEPTH RUNS BEHIND OPPOSITION BACKLINE
• MINIMUM WIDTH > AS MUCH WIDTH AS NEEDED
• BE A PASSING OPTION
• IF NOT A PASSING OPTION, REDUCE OPPOSITION COVER
• KEEP POSSESSION TO LURE OPPONENT OUT OF POSITION > CREATE VERTICAL ATTACKS AS SOON AS
THEY JUMP OUT TO PRESS
• USE AND CALL THE WINGBACKS AS ''JOKERS''
• REST DEFENDING PRINCIPLES: MAN-TO-MAN AND +1 RULE
• 2ND BALL DEFENDING: MAN-TO-MAN +1 RULE
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WANTS TO PLAY WITH PRINCIPLES OF +1 / +1 / -2

3vs2 (+1) 3vs2 (+1) 2vs4 ( -1)

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WHEN BUILDING UP WITH 3: 1 PIVOT OR 2 PIVOT / BALL-FAR PLAYERS (JOKER+ATTACKERS) GIVE DEPTH / BALLNEAR PLAYERS CONNECT

Give depth

Give depth
connection

connection
Give depth
1 or 2 pivot
connection depending on opposing structure

connection

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Give depth
AFTER A DRIBBLE, NEXT PLAYER MUST SWITCH THE PLAY IF HE CAN'T CREATE A FINISH

Switch option Switch option

Switch option

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2ND PLAYER NEAREST TO THE OFFSIDE LINE > MAKE DEPTH RUNS BEHIND OPPOSITION BACKLINE

1st

2nd

connection

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BE A PASSING OPTION > IF NOT A PASSING OPTION, REDUCE OPPOSITION COVER

Passing option

Reduce Reduce
opposition cover opposition cover

connection Passing option

Passing option

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MINIMUM WIDTH > AS MUCH WIDTH AS NEEDED

- The purpose of the 2 zones in the flank zone that

Nagelsmann use is to teach spatial recognition of the rule
above. There is a difference in keeping maximum width
when needed to strech the opposition defense
horizontally compared to as much width as the wide
positioned players need in order to progress closer to the
penalty area as the graphics ''try'' to show.

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Ralf Rangnick on Nagelsmann philosophy and principles of using 3 backline in possession:

'' Nagelsmann purpose to often play with the 3 backline is not only to defend better, but to have
more elements to build the game without being pressured by opponent. For him it is primarily an
attacking & not a defensive focus. When you start with 3 centrebacks and 2 wingbacks well ahead >
for the opposition it becomes riskier to cover all the players. You subtract a player from midfield but
force the opposition to make an extra effort in pressing. Let's imagine Leipzig face Liverpool who @albinsheqiri93

always play 4-3-3, if RBL play with a 3 backline, then the 3 attackers of Liverpool would put
pressure on the centrebacks and the goalkeeper. This leaves them with 3 midfielder against Leipzig
3 midfielder and as Robertson + Trent probably act very attacking they must take more risks in
order to not leave their centre-backs on equal numbers against Leipzig attackers. If you want to
pressure a defense of 3 that wants to play out, you must have much more conviction, or you
will risk of having your pressure broken ''
KEEP POSSESSION TO LURE OPPONENT OUT OF POSITION > CREATE VERTICAL ATTACKS AS SOON AS THEY JUMP OUT TO PRESS

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AT LEAST 4 PLAYERS TO ATTACK THE ATTACKING BOX

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REST DEFENDING PRINCIPLES: MAN-TO-MAN AND +1 RULE / 2ND BALL DEFENDING: MAN-TO-MAN +1 RULE

Man-marking

+1

Man-marking

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST

ALBIN SHEQIRI
UEFA Advanced
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