Sir Alex Ferguson's early years in management saw him enjoy spells at St Mirren
and East Stirling, before joining Aberdeen in 1978. His record of 10 trophies in seven years signalled the most successful period in the Dons’ history, and after
managing Scotland at the 1986 World Cup, United came calling. It took him four years to secure a first major honour south of the border – the 1990 FA Cup – and a further three to land the Premier League title. But Ferguson hasn’t looked back, winning a further nine league championships and numerous other domestic honours, plus the European Cup twice. He has also been named England’s Manager of the Year nine times, the LMA Manager of the Year twice, plus the Manager of the Decade for the 1990s.
Overview:
This session is about attacking from three different positions and is something that offers versatility in the final third, which is always essential. We begin with shooting from outside the box, setting up opportunities for powerful accurate shots into the net - wehave seen this come off many times, with Paul Scholes’ memorable goal at Fulham this season a perfect example.Moving on, we look at quick, instinctive interplay on the wing, finishing with a cross into the danger area. Plus we examine the roles of attacking first and second waves of crosses.
It’s essential to practise these in order to fine-tune the movement ofstrikers, quality of delivery,and inventive combinations on the wing. This is a powerful and
insightful session that encourages players to practise hard, perfect their roles and reinforce habits, and is at the heart of why we are regarded as such a potent attacking force in the Barclays Premier League.
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