Explained: Why left-footed centre-backs are so in demand
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Tom Worville join Ali Maxwell to look at the tactical and technical reasons as to why left-footed centre-backs are so in demand and so important to a lot of managers in modern football.Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta both made it a priority to increase their options in this department in recent months, and we've looked at the data and the footage to examine exactly how much difference being able to use your left foot can make when playing out from the backWe also look at some potential options for teams who could perhaps benefit from bringing in a left-footed centre back such as Tottenham who have lost Jan Vertonghen, and Leicester who recently fielded an entire staring XI of right-footed players
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast · The Athletic
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