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Initial setup. 1 has the ball at the top, 5 on the left wing.
DESCRIPTION
Three-player combination where the ball goes from A to B, and the third man (C) receives in space behind the defence. The most-coached unlocking pattern in elite football.
COACHING POINTS
• Third man\'s run is timed AFTER the ball leaves A — not before
• B\'s job is to set the ball, not turn — they\'re a wall
• The third man\'s run goes BEYOND the next line of defenders
• Communication implicit — the pattern is rehearsed
• If the defender tracks the third man, the option to turn opens up for B