Aston Villa’s head coach Unai Emery believes that the tactical schemes of English Championship teams are undergoing changes compared to previous seasons.
Unai Emery, Getty Images«I think it’s a consequence of how everything is changing tactically in football. Football is breaking down into individual duels all over the field. When teams play man-to-man, pressing against their nearest opponent even from a mid-block, we see such things more often than last year. Teams in England and Italy do this well.
For example, there’s Newcastle — a team that consistently plays one-on-one all over the field. Other teams are just gaining experience in this. There are more duels, less time for passes, and more opportunities to pass behind the opponent’s back.
Everything is becoming faster and more direct, with fewer passes. The play during set pieces is improving; teams do everything so quickly. Brentford was one of the first. Their throw-ins are similar to corners — six or seven players in the penalty area. Now, more teams in the Premier League. Even we do this sometimes,» Sky Sports quotes Emery.
