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Some teams chase the ball aggressively near the opponent’s goal, while in other matches they retreat and protect the space closer to their own penalty area. I often see the same team switch between those approaches, sometimes within one game.
What usually drives that choice in high press in football: the opponent’s build-up style, the score, player fitness, or something else? I’m interested in how coaches decide when pressing is worth the risk of leaving space behind the defense.
