the Coach (Pep Guardiola), so plays a 1-2 combination with his team-mate and receives back inside the penalty area.

The attacking midfielder (8) plays a longer pass into an advanced position high up the flank for the right winger (7) to run onto.

The attacking midfielder (8) moves forward to receive the lay-off from the forward (9) and switches play with a diagonal aerial pass to the left winger (11). After combination play on one side, the aim is now to move the ball quickly to the weak side and exploit the space out wide. Player A receives, opens up and plays an aerial pass in behind (over the mannequins) for the forward run of Player B. yy The wingers would stay wide to occupy the defenders and leave the "Half Spaces" open for Xavi and Iniesta to receive and then play a pass in behind the defensive line.

Repeat the sequence on the opposite side: The next Player A plays a 1-2 with B and then passes to C2.yy At Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola wanted his wingers (or wide forwards) Robben and Ribery to receive the ball in the "Half Spaces" high up the pitch, cut inside and shoot.