Venture into the heart of Granit Xhaka's PFA journey, as Xhaka is mic'd up for the entire coaching session, providing an unfiltered look into his world. Explore his coaching journey, guided by the pivotal role played by David Bridges from the PFA. The session in focus is built around block three in the UEFA A license: Create The Attack.

Granit Xhaka is currently pursuing his UEFA A license, having started his coaching journey with the UEFA B license at Arsenal in March 2022. Following his transfer to Leverkusen, he dedicates one day a week to coaching Union Nettetal as part of his practical training.

This installment marks the second part of "Between the Lines" with Granit Xhaka, offering a comprehensive exploration into his world as a player, coach, and leader.

0:00 Intro
0:55 Session Prep
3:20 Part 1: Patterns of Play
3:57 What is the UEFA A and B License?
5:30 Granit's Patterns of Play
8:37 Part 2: Opposed 3-Goal Targets
9:18 How to Adjust the Session?
10:47 Granit Now vs. 18 months ago
11:42 Xhaka and Coach in Conversation
12:25 Success after Adjusting!
13:23 What Makes a Good Coach?
15:07 How to Use the Coaches Around You?
15:38 Granit and Bridgo's relationship
17:38 Part 3: Phase/Game
19:08 Expanding Play
20:54 Advice for Coaches
22:09 The Role of the 6
24:05 Session Recap

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