Everyone who cursed, come out! Euro 2024 dominated long kick → Now I'm the trend
Jul 13, 2024
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However, such a long ball appeared as a popular tactic in Euro 2024. As a means to cope with strong forward pressure, a large number of teams took out long balls rather than rear build-ups.
David Moyes, who has been coaching Manchester United, Real Sociedad, and West Ham for nearly 30 years, served as the Euro 2024 technical observer. Moyes revealed a glimpse of how the latest soccer is evolving in Euro 2024 on the BBC on the 12th (Korea time).
Moyes said "Football is developing too fast at the moment. If you leave the scene for a while, even if it's for a moment, things are always changing, even though you think you know a lot. Just like I did since I left West Ham at the end of last season."
Moyes said "I worked as a manager for over 26 years. I've experienced more than 1000 games, but I still learn. This time, he joined Fabio Capello, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Rafa Benitez at Euro 2024 as technical supervisors" he said.
Moyes illuminated "There was nothing special or surprisingly noticeable new in terms of tactics, but some of the details were interesting"
Moyes said "A lot of teams don't try to overcome the pressure. Many teams are pressing from high positions, but many long balls have begun to come out from the back. This is because I recognized that it's no longer a good idea to try to play when you're under strong pressure from too high a position" he explained.
Moyes said "So instead of trying to take the pressure off, the teams are playing to let it go" he diagnosed.
In the late 2000s, FC Barcelona and Spain dominated world football with 'Tikitaka'. Turn the ball endlessly with a short pass to force an opponent's gap. In order to break this down, 'Gegenpressing' has emerged, starting with strong pressure from the front line. Recently, based on the concept of 'offensive best defense', 'occupancy football' has become a trend by combining the two to raise the line, press it, and maintain ownership.
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Benitez said on the official UEFA website that "We will see more long balls. "If the opponent presses deeply, it would be better to clear it with a long ball and have a three-to-three second ball fight in front of the team," the coaches said.
Moyes said "What's also noticeable is that there are fewer scenes where No. 9 is aiming for the back space of defense. No. 10 and the flanker dug in more. The highlight of this tournament is the performance of wide players. Spain's Lamine Yamal and England's Bukayo Saka are the same."
As Spain and England face each other in the final, we are also looking forward to the match between the two.
Moyes said, `It's interesting to see players with these talents come out. I think this is because the way young players grow up while watching soccer has changed. These days, whenever you want the play of the world's best players, such as Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, you can watch it in detail on YouTube. This alone helps foster better players in a small country"I have a positive understanding.
Meanwhile, the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England will be held at 4 a.m. on the 15th in Berlin, Germany. Spain will try to win the Euro for the first time in 12 years, and England will try to win the Euro for the first time in history.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
