XXXIV AEFCA Symposium 2013 Gérard Houllier 2 December 2013

Presentation Title

TOP FOOTBALL BEFORE WORLD CUP 2014

XXXIV AEFCA Symposium 2013

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INTRODUCTION

•  Aims of a technical study group covering a tournament

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•  Brazil “2013” – The FIFA Confederations Cup

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•  Why has the FIFA Confederations Cup become important ?

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PLAN

•  1) The 2013 Confederations’ Cup

•  2) Top Football before 2014 – FCC & Champions’ League

•  3) The coach’s point of view

•  4) Training & youth development in 2014

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I) THE 2013 CONFEDERATIONS CUP

1) Facts, Figures & Awards

The FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 was a tournament of attacking football. Every team tried to score goals, which led to an average goals per game figure of 4.25, and endeavoured to win their matches instead of trying not to lose them. The only goalless draw was the semi-final between Italy and Spain, but even that match was one of the most entertaining encounters of the tournament, with a lot of chances for both sides – even in extra time. Certain technical and tactical aspects were very decisive for the most successful teams throughout the tournament.

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I) THE 2013 CONFEDERATIONS CUP

Figures

•  Number of goals scored:

•  Headers: 10% •  Goals scored in last 15’: 25% •  Set plays: 22% •  Who

o  Strikers: 60% o  Midfielders: 25%

•  Attendance 2013: 804,659 (Average: 50,291) •  Attendance 2009: 584,894 (Average: 36,556)

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2013 2009 68 44

4,25 (3.3) 2,75

I) THE 2013 CONFEDERATIONS CUP

Awards

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I) THE 2013 CONFEDERATIONS CUP

2) Technical and Tactical analysis of the competition itself

•  Systems & Shape 1-4-2-3-1 / 1-4-3-3

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Presentation Title

I) THE 2013 CONFEDERATIONS CUP

2) Technical and Tactical analysis of the competition itself

•  Systems & Shape 1-4-2-3-1 / 1-4-3-3 •  Pressing or not pressing? •  Fast transition

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Presentation Title

I) THE 2013 CONFEDERATIONS CUP

2) Technical and Tactical analysis of the competition itself

•  Systems & Shape 1-4-2-3-1 / 1-4-3-3 •  Pressing or not pressing? •  Fast transition •  Ball possession & progression

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Presentation Title

I) THE 2013 CONFEDERATIONS CUP

2) Technical and Tactical analysis of the competition itself

•  Systems & Shape 1-4-2-3-1 / 1-4-3-3 •  Pressing or not pressing? •  Fast transition •  Ball possession & progression •  Set plays •  Individual brilliance

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II) Confederations Cup & Champions’ League 2013

•  Attacking Football! Confederations Cup: 4.25 Champions’ League: 2.94

•  Open play ‘’The Through ball’’

32% 18% (22% in FCC)

•  Counter attacks : 1/3 of open play goal

•  Set plays ‘’Champions’League in four seasons’’

26% 20% (22% in FCC) •  1 goal every 40 corners in CL

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II) Confederations Cup & Champions’ League 2013

•  Shapes and formations •  One man up front •  Building from the back

o  Neuer and Weidenfeller (85 passes in Wembley’s Final) o  Role of the screening sweeper

•  The intensity factor o  More than a 100 sprints per game (W Final)

•  Forward thinking

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III) Tomorrow , the coach’s point of view

•  Full-backs

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Presentation Title

III) Tomorrow , the coach’s point of view

•  Full-backs •  Anchorman

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Presentation Title

III) Tomorrow , the coach’s point of view

•  Full-backs •  Anchorman •  Balance-shape – unbalanced or asymetrical

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LB

RF

RW

OM

OM

DM

CB

CB

GK

LW

CF

III) Tomorrow, the coach’s point of view (suite)

•  Strikers •  Goal-keepers & centre-backs •  Creativity •  TRANSITION

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IV) Modern training and youth development

1.  Skills’ Training

2.  Football Players Football Team Players

3.  Game situations (6.7 sequences before a stop)

4.  Types of exercises and games

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CONCLUSIONS

•  Game has evolved •  Preparation is vital:

‘’Fail to prepare, prepare to fail’’ •  Coaches’ further training (Refreshing courses)

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Thank you