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The Spanish football team "Barcelona" kept their goal untouched once again in La Liga, winning with a minimal score (1:0) against "Athletic". With this result, the Catalans, reaching 68 points, strengthened their lead in the tournament table, increasing the point difference with their closest follower to four.
Idman.Biz reports with reference to "Mundo Deportivo" that at the press conference held after the game, Hansi Flick spoke about the high defensive line tactics that have been the subject of discussion recently.
The German expert emphasized that this style is not risky:
"People are constantly saying: "High line, defensive line!". But that's not the problem. It doesn't matter how far forward we build the defensive line or which players are there."
The experienced coach added that the secret of success is in pressing:
"The main thing is how we press. If we put the right pressure on the opponent, the high defensive line works perfectly. Otherwise, it is inevitable that we will leave gaps in the back."
It should be noted that this season, "Barcelona" has caught their opponents offside 84 times, ranking first in this indicator among the "Big Five" leagues of Europe.
