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Oct 12
33m 18s

Why goalkeepers are going long

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

This week’s Athletic FC Tactics podcast discusses the evolution of goalkeeper distribution. 


Are teams actually going long more often?


Are goalkeepers throwing the ball less?


And how is it changing the game?


Host: Duncan Alexander 

With: Michael Cox and Mark Carey 


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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