Gegenpress
Extremely aggressive pressing.Attack with speed and intensity.
Gegenpressing relies on every player in the team working hard and, above all else, being fit and mobile enough to press the opposition immediately after losing the ball.
Core Strengths
- Wins the ball high up the pitch.
- High intensity can unsettle opposition.
Potential Risks
- Very tiring for the players.
- Turnover-focused approach leads to less control.
In Possession
Play Through Press
GK Distribute to CB
Much Higher Tempo
Narrower Width
Counter-Attack in Transition
Out of Possession
Higher Defensive Line
High Press
Trigger Press Much More Often
Prevent Short GK Distribution
Counter-Press in Transition
Step Up More
