The appliance of science by the Samurai Blue 🧪🇯🇵
Add in a rotating middle 3 who can comfortably switch from DM to 8 to 10 with the flow of the game and then wingers like Kubo & Nakamura who are also happy to drift in and play a 10 when needed 🔄
Honestly a joy to watch, let Moriyasu cook! 🍜
tokyomatt
Japan's use of "False FB" concepts to create space against man-to-man marking - Nice wrinkle to allow 10s & CMs to create width:
- Importance of using ball recirculation as a trigger
- Complementary players (WBs high/wide) to leave space free
- Manipulating CHs tendencies OOP
