Let's create Bayer Leverkusen pressing system

[desmond91]

Hi guys,

I am trying to replicate Bayer Leverkusen approach without the ball. Here my considerations:

1) HIGH BLOCK 

When opponents play out from the back, they use a man to man system. Occasionally conceding numerical parity at the back (as in the 5v5 shown in the image above) .The marking is tight, with the aim of forcing the opponents into a long clearance. Defensive line is very high as well as the line of engagement.

 

I would say something like that.

 

2) MID-LOW BLOCK: 

In these areas, Bayer try to stay compact and close the central spaces and lines of pass, forcing the opposition out wide to recovery the ball.
Defensive line is high but line of engagement is not. 
 

I would say something like that, or maybe with mid block line of engagement.

All of these without considering the Tight Marking players instruction.

Do you have any ideas on how we can give the right instructions to achieve this result?

 

 

Edited August 12 by desmond91