A battle between the high lines?
Brighton prepare to host Tottenham on Sunday in a game that could potentially be defined by both teams’ tendency to play with a high defensive line.
While Spurs’ high line and pressing saw them claim an impressive 3-0 victory at Manchester United last weekend, Albion’s came under scrutiny after they conceded four first-half goals at Chelsea.
Discussing the topic on the latest Planet Premier League podcast, former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas said teams must find the balance of when use a high-line approach.
“Some teams will not have the capacity to understand it, but once they catch you and they understand your game, you will have a lot of problems, especially against the big teams,” he added.
“Why do you want a high line if you are not pressuring the ball? If someone is running at you and you are not running back, you only need the good timing of the striker and the good timing of a little pass or chip behind your backline and the guy will be one-on-one against your goalkeeper. Where is the balance?”
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