Elevate your team’s finishing prowess with a drill inspired by AC Milan’s attacking tactics! This engaging exercise, mimicking a real-game scenario involving Theo Hernandez, refines passing combinations, movement, and clinical finishing in a dynamic attacking session.
Drill Set-Up:
- Equipment: Football, cones (4 for mannequins, 3 for numbered passing sequence).
- Players: Multiple players (demonstrated with 3 players).
- Playing Area: Open space suitable for attacking drills.
Drill Breakdown (Inspired by AC Milan’s attacking play):
The drill replicates a real-match scenario where Theo Hernandez makes a deep attacking run to exploit space created by his teammate Olivier Giroud, with a pass from Rafael Leรฃo.
Step 1: Initiating the Attack (Cones 3 & 1)
- Player 3 (central position) initiates the drill by passing the ball to Player 1 (near the mannequins representing defenders).
Step 2: Creating Space & Laying Off (Cone 1 & 2)
- Player 1 receives the pass, momentarily holds his position near the defenders, and then moves slightly forward to create space.
- Player 1 quickly lays the ball off to Player 2 (who should be positioned wider on the pitch near the sideline).
Step 3: Delivering the Final Ball & Attacking the Space (Cone 2 & 3)
- Player 2 receives the ball, opens up his body towards the goal, and plays a direct pass into the central channel.
- Player 3, anticipating the pass from Player 2, attacks the space vacated by Player 1 (who created space by moving forward).
Step 4: 1v1 Finishing (Player 3)
- Player 3 receives the pass in a 1v1 situation against a goalkeeper and attempts to score.
See full drill in video below:
@icoachfootball.pro ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ – ๐น๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅ โก๏ธAttacking the space โก๏ธ โ ๏ธWarning โ ๏ธ This is an idea got from a top club and a top player so it could or couldnโt be adaptable for your team!! We have often seen #theohernandez attacking deep and doing things similar like this! So the idea is to implement in our training sessions exercises that are โ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ in which we have seen/ see/ predict our players can do, or to improve some tactical awareness of our team depending in qualities and physical aspect of our team! If you have any question let me know in comments ๐ www.๐ข๐๐จ๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.net #soccergame #soccerdrills #tacticalpad #footballtraining #CapCut โฌ Freed From Desire – prod. Molella, Phil Jay – Gala & Molella & Phil Jay
Coaching Cues:
- Sharp Passing: Emphasize crisp and accurate passing throughout the sequence, focusing on weight and direction.
- Movement and Timing: Encourage intelligent movement to create space and receive passes effectively. Player 1’s initial hold-up play and run are crucial elements.
- Attacking Awareness: For Player 3, stress the importance of anticipating the final pass and attacking the space behind the created by Player 1’s movement.
- Clinical Finishing: Guide players to focus on proper finishing technique and composure when presented with a goalscoring opportunity.
Variations:
- Vary Defender Numbers: You can adjust the number of mannequins (defenders) to simulate different defensive situations.
- Introduce a Neutral Player: Include a neutral player mimicking the role of Olivier Giroud to create a more realistic attacking scenario.
- Timed Runs: Implement timed runs from Player 3 to challenge them on attacking the space at the precise moment.
Benefits:
- Refines players’ passing accuracy and technique in an attacking context.
- Develops attacking movement, spatial awareness, and anticipation.
- Sharpens finishing skills under pressure.
- Enhances tactical awareness by replicating real-game attacking scenarios.
Remember, adapting this kind of drills to suit your team’s specific needs and skill levels is essential. So the idea is to implement in our training sessions exercises that are โ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ in which we have seen, see or predict our players can do, or to improve some tactical awareness of our team depending in qualities and physical aspect of our team!
Happy Coaching & Good Luck
