Plus: the tactical handshake between TJ Otzelberger and Real Sociedad
Great article! Mikel Arteta has said that he gets a a lot of inspiration for tactics from basketball. The fast break parallels are obvious, and I think the "rebound rule" that they talk about in here is interesting as well
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5572113/2024/06/20/have-other-sports-influenced-arsenals-rise-rebounds-rotations-and-a-pendulum-defence/
Finally got around to reading this today and boy was it worth the wait. Awesome stuff, Will.
Really good stuff my friend
Great article! Mikel Arteta has said that he gets a a lot of inspiration for tactics from basketball. The fast break parallels are obvious, and I think the "rebound rule" that they talk about in here is interesting as well
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5572113/2024/06/20/have-other-sports-influenced-arsenals-rise-rebounds-rotations-and-a-pendulum-defence/
Finally got around to reading this today and boy was it worth the wait. Awesome stuff, Will.
Really good stuff my friend