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Defensive systems are what shape modern football. And today, they're more intricate and demanding than ever before. Join me as I explore the complexity of Bologna's defensive setup, and how they starve their opponents of both time and space.

Sections:
0:00 Defending shapes football
1:08 Squarespace
1:57 Man marking vs Zonal marking
2:42 Man-oriented zonal marking
5:59 Defensive roles
7:17 Potential issues
8:06 Where are the spaces?