"I think a lot about beating a high line. Against Barcelona, [there is] a video of Harry Kane, I think two years ago, and he did something like I did on the goal, and he scored."
"It is easier to defend a guy that comes to the ball because then the striker is in front of them. They can see and defend him. But when you have a guy that is [behind you], you always have to turn [but] you don't want to give up your offside line."
Barcelona's high defensive line has been exploited by opponents who use deliberate offside positioning to time runs behind defenders. Strikers such as Goncalo Ramos and examples like Harry Kane wait in offside positions before sprinting onto a through ball, creating space and scoring opportunities. This tactic forces central defenders to turn, disrupting the offside line and slowing recovery because defenders must change direction before accelerating back. Teams that face Barcelona step up and face the ball, which leaves them vulnerable to attackers positioned with forward momentum ready to run in behind.
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