Defending against a long ball

Watch this video to see what we should do when the opposing team play a long ball into our half of the pitch. 

Main Points,

• One player goes to clear the ball with his head.
• He should be brave, shout his name to let everyone else know that he is going to attack it.
• He should head it at the highest point that he can reach it.
• He should aim to head it, high long and wide.
• Very Important - The other defenders protect the space behind him by closing up and positioning themselves between the header and our net.
• They should expect the ball to come to them and be ready to clear it.
• The keeper should be ready for the ball coming through to him.
• If our player wins the header and heads it back up the field we should move up the field and reform the back line.

Watch this video to see how Man City defended against Stokes constant aerial threat.