Thread by @dariopergolizzi

#ManchesterCityInter #UCLfinal Match Day -1 Training: differences & similarities.
Both teams started w/typical mobility and dynamic activation warm up, followed by different kinds of Rondos. Small 5v2s for City, Big 21v3 for Inter. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Different kinds of Rondos which reflect different cultural heritage. While small and hectic Rondos are a very serious thing in Spain, big rondos in Italy are a classic and playful way to engage. It is named "Torello", little bull, ironically reminding of Spanish Corridas.

Following, both teams executed SAQ drills and then moved to the "main course". Positional 8v8+4 possession w/o GKs for City; 3-teams tournament 7v7+GKs for Inter (everytime a team concede, they go out) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

While Inter is usually a calm team on the ball, looking for rotations and fluidity, this practice emphasize directness&verticality; GKs presence allows for realistic in-game shooting opportunities and dynamic mobility towards goal.

In contrast, Pep's positional possession w/o goals emphasize the need for control via ball retention and recreation of numerical advantage, with also a great emphasis on counterpress.

Finally, small differences in end-training unopposed shooting practices v/GKs. While Inter only focus on direct long shooting, City also try crossing. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Of course there's very few new things one can get from top flight teams' open training sessions, but UCL final ones are a nice way to put in contrast different approaches. Here, a very similar structure planning with small-big differences within each single ball activity.