1. 1. Champions League Finalists of 2015 Giuseppe Emma (UEFA B Coach Pending)
2. 2. Barcelona Fc Founded in 1899, FC Barcelona is a civil society of private law, with 105,000 members and promotes the practice of professional and amateur sport. Football is the main activity of the institution and the axis around which revolves the set of his social and sporting activities. Regarded as the best club in the world,
3. 3. Juventus Analysis Quality of their game. 3-5-2/ 4-3-1-2 Like Conte, Allegri initially used the 3-5-2 which made Juventus play on the focus of ball possession. As well as being in excess in number in front. At the same time, 3-5-2 turns into 5-3-2 which made Juventus defensively enough. By February 2015, he has changed the set-up to 4-3-1-2. But the principles are always the same.
4. 4. The Italian Serie A The Italian Serie A is famous for its excessively tactical game. Its overuse and abuse of tactical knowledge of the players, and the importance of not conceding goals to the opponent, rather than trying to score it.
5. 5. Juventus's style The principles which we can get from watching Juventus matches are: Ball Possession (get in control of the ball by dominating the midfield) Use a play-maker as the director of the game ( Juv has Pirlo who displays great technical skills, team's personality, game vision) Three DFS who are naturally center backs Two wingers who have great enduring skills and can act as fullbacks as well as extra strikers. Good counter attack. The use of fast strikers like Tevez who are also masters of 1v1 situations and passing skills, makes Juventus counter attack fatal for opponents High Pressing without running too many risks. How?
6. 6. Juventus Pressing Principles of Juventus Pressing Go for the space, not for the ball. If you occupy the space, the ball will come to you soon or later. All Juventus means by their ideas of coaching pressing is: Learn to get in control of space by zone marking, rather than chasing the ball which makes you let more space open in your own half, as defensive line must step up to support the high pressing line of the attackers
7. 7. Analysis of Juventus- Real Madrid 4-3-1-2 against 4-2-3-1 Aim of Juventus: High pressing, zone- marking, counter attack Aim of Real Madrid: Keeping opponents in front to avoid problems behind, keeping possession, playing wide to penetrate centrally.
8. 8. High pressing of Juventus As Juventus played in front and pressed high without looking for the ball but by covering space, they got to catch the ball. As Real Madrid center backs had problems to play the ball due to Juventus's cover of space, they tended to lose possession quite often. As a result, Tevez caught the ball and immediately counter attacked by exploiting 2v2 situations, displaying perfect 1v1 skills, playing to the wingers who used to step up and support attack.
9. 9. 1-0 If we analyze the situation which brought Juventus to score the 1st goal. We can see that Juventus's pressing line is set on space which makes Juventus cover most of Real Madrid's space. And they are not running too many defensive risks, as they are not aimed at getting the ball as quick as possible like Barca do. After Juventus stole the ball, Tevez received and shot. Although Casillas had initially caught it, they scored.
10. 10. Juventus's Pressing line
11. 11. Juventus's Pressing Line As we can see, the two forwards are putting pressure on the center backs. One steps forward to put pressure on the CB who is having the ball. While the other closes support. All team steps up to help the midfielders and strikers to close space. While Barca wants to get ball as quick as possible, Juventus must only close space and wait for opponents to lose possession. By doing so, they will run less risks.
12. 12. Barca's pressing
13. 13. Barca's pressing Whilst Juventus looks for closing space, so opponents get pressure, and soon or later they commit some mistake, Barca straight goes for the ball. If we look at the image of the previous page, you'll see the aim of Barca is to make the pitch closer, all team steps up to encourage mistakes of opponents and close passing. Barca's aim is to get the ball as soon as possible.
14. 14. Pros & Cons Juventus: Pros/ - Run less offensive risks. It is difficult for opponents to counter attack, as space is well protected and players are marked on their side - Encourage mistakes. Opponents feel pressure , as they find no peer to play the ball to. - Game control. Although they haven't the ball, by controlling space, you control the game of your opponent.
15. 15. Pros & Cons Juventus Cons/ - Less chance to get the ball quickly, as you need to patiently wait for your opponent to lose possession. - No immediate shot or finish, as you need to start the game again due to the lack of intention to catch the ball in the final zone. - Not secure against a team who plays possession quite well.
16. 16. Pros & Cons Barca Pros/ - Immediate shot or finish, as they get the ball in the final zone. - Pitch closer and high pressure for defenders - Easy way of intercepting pass due to the small format.
17. 17. Pros & Cons Barca Cons/ - Easy for good counter attacking teams to penetrate, as you need to step up and fullbacks go forward to support pressing. - Offside line may be useless if DFS must step up to opponents half.
18. 18. What made Juventus won and achieved the Champions League final Principles of Juventus game worked out. That is to say. Maintaining possession. Exploiting forwards skills Exploiting wingers skills as fullbacks and wide forwards Zone-marking High pressing aimed at covering space Individual qualities (Tevez and Pirlo)
19. 19. Barcelona The development of the FC Barcelona Football philosophy is based on three fundamental principles: 1. winning the largest number possible of titles (League, Cup, European super Spain, Champions League, the UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup and Mundialito of clubs) 2. WITH ATTRACTIVE FOOTBALL. 3. AND WITH THE GREATEST POSSIBLE NUMBER OF PLAYERS TRAINED IN THE CLUB
20. 20. Vision THE philosophy of the FC BARCELONA is that the team is most important THE team is more important than any player (individuality) THE players have the obligation TO meet and defend the IDEA of the CLUB
21. 21. Principles of the game Transition (from losing to winning the ball) 1.2 Having possession 1.3 transition (from having to losing the ball) 1.4 lost possession
22. 22. Principles of the game
23. 23. Principles of the game 1.1 Transition from losing to winning the ball The most important objective is that the opponent is not yet organized positionally to create chances of scoring a goal as quickly as possible.
24. 24. Principles of the game 1.2 Possession the most important objective is (many) scoring (many) opportunities mark use the space and time in relation to colleagues and opponents * take possession of the ball as long as possible
25. 25. Principles of the game 1.3 Transition from losing the ball * The most important objective is to organize as soon as possible to prevent the otherwise create opportunities to score goals
26. 26. Principles of the game POSSESSION LOST 1.4 Avoid the goals against avoid the creation of possibilities of goal against * using the space and time in relation to colleagues and opponents, using the qualities of the teammates and opponents
27. 27. Game 1. Game system TEAM General system System specific
28. 28. Principles of the game 2.1.1 Possession of the ball make the best choice - high movement of the ball for perfect coverage of the pitch, using: - set of positions
29. 29. Principles of the game 2.1.2 Transitional (loss possession) make the best choice, get the best position, pressure on the ball for perfect coverage of the pitch using: - between the lines -1 to 1- 1/4-3/4 and 3/4-1-4 - 1-2 / 1-2
30. 30. Principles of the game - The system in general is necessary to always choose this system, regardless of the style/system of the opponent. - The system in general is based on Barcelona vision of the possession of the ball, but when we do not have, but when we do not have, we adapt to the game system and the qualities of the opponent.
31. 31. Tactical qualities Possessin 1. Speed - with ball - control without the ball 2. Game of positions - in a position to receive the back 3 pass. Choice - play in depth - retain possession of the ball Tempo 1. Positioning 2. Communication - with their peers and with respect to the opponent 3. Control of ways to defend - the goal - area (at the sides, front and rear 4. In an attitude of thinking and (always) run
32. 32. Author Giuseppe Emma is a current UEFA B student in Italy. And he took his FA Level 2, Youth Award Module 1 & 2 in 2013. He has been coaching for several years in Italy, including one month internship with Harlow Fc, Essex FA and Leyton Orient Fc and several months as Campus Coach for elite clubs such as Catania Calcio. He is planning to move to the UK to coach football there. More info at giuseppe.emma90@gmail.com