Diego Simeone Defending Tactics

Learn to how to Defend "from one of the best coaches in the world" with 47 Practices & Variations based on 123 Tactical Situations from Atlético Madrid's 4-4-2

Tactical organisation is the key to Atlético Madrid's success during Diego Simeone's reign. He has built a winning culture of commitment, passion and aggressiveness, and a winning game plan based on excellent defensive organisation. They are extremely difficult to break down, even by the top attacking sides, like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Liverpool, and have consistently been one of the toughest teams to play against in the whole of Europe.

Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid have used these defending tactics to achieve great success when competing against teams with far greater resources.

Each Tactical Situation has analysis of Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid defending tactics and is followed by practices to help you adapt the tactics into your training sessions for your team.


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THE DEFENSIVE PHASE

TACTICAL SITUATION 1: Positioning and Defensive Movements of the Forwards
TACTICAL SITUATION 2: Defensive Reactions when the Positioning of 1 Forward is Incorrect
TACTICAL SITUATION 3: Positioning of the Forwards to Prepare for Counter Attacks
TACTICAL SITUATION 4: Positioning and Defensive Movements of the Midfielders
TACTICAL SITUATION 5: Positioning and Defensive Movements of the Defenders
TACTICAL SITUATION 6: Wide Positioning of the Full Backs to Contest the Opposing Wingers
TACTICAL SITUATION 7: Controlling the Large Gaps Between the Centre Backs and Full Backs
TACTICAL SITUATION 8: Positioning and Defensive Movements of the Front Block
TACTICAL SITUATION 9: Rear Block's Positioning and Movements to Control Wide Areas
TACTICAL SITUATION 10: Rear Block Controlling Passes within Wide Areas
TACTICAL SITUATION 11: Rear Block's Reaction After the Extensive Shift of the Centre Back
TACTICAL SITUATION 12: Rear Block's Defensive Reactions After Wide Players Receive
TACTICAL SITUATION 13: How the Centre Backs Defend the Forwards' Movements (Rear Block)
TACTICAL SITUATION 14: Pressing High Up the Pitch (from the Goalkeeper)
TACTICAL SITUATION 15: Pressing After the Goalkeeper's Pass


THE TRANSITION FROM ATTACK TO DEFENCE

TACTICAL SITUATION 1: Retaining a Numerical Advantage at the Back During Build-up Play
TACTICAL SITUATION 2: Negative Transition After Losing Possession from a Long Pass
TACTICAL SITUATION 3: Negative Transition After Losing Possession During a Switch of Play
TACTICAL SITUATION 4: Counter-Pressing After Losing Possession During Combination Play