Hi - we faced similar last year. We have done a lot of work with rondo drills to help with this. It has really helped. All sorts of different structures to them based on the specifics we wanted to improve that week - maybe defence working together, of the right side of the pitch or in pairs. It helps on two front, possession and retention of it, but also quick recovery and transition so that if we do win it back it isn’t a surprise and there are options available to then keep possession again. There’s loads online you can pull down, but for me it’s four things and then we typically build something to suit.

1. Part of team/structure to focus on working together

2. Type of situation (dictates size and shape of area)

3. Level and type of pressure (dictates set up and whether overloads or not)

4. Desired outcome (get out of a situation, transition to attack, crest an opportunity) - this one dictates how teams score. Maybe just time or number of passes, point ago interceptions but also maybe adding scoring zones and goals as needed.

hope that helps!

That’s really helpful,thank you for taking the time to reply

That’s really helpful,thank you for taking the time to reply