Who remembers a TV host making a joke about Cruyff's quote about a team needing the ball. Cruyff then shut down the laughter with a context-driven explanation. Making the pitch smaller through connecting spaces with buildup allows the more technical players to be far more effective in the smaller spaces, and also more effective in the defensive transitions.
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