Coaches are at the centre of the game, but it is rare that we hear the biggest names in football talk about the tactics that have taken them to the top. In our Masterclass series, coaches reveal the strategies behind one or more of their most important games as a manager. They also provide insight into their philosophies, and any iconic teams they have coached or played in.
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Carlos Vicens: Europa League tactics
SC Braga head coach and ex-Manchester City assistant Carlos Vicens explains the tactics behind a Europa League win against Nottingham Forest
Carlos Vicens
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Johnnie Jackson: League Two playoff final tactics
AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson discusses the tactics and managerial approach that helped his team to a memorable playoff final win
Johnnie Jackson
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Pablo Zabaleta Masterclass: Principles of full-back play
Premier League title winner-turned-coach Pablo Zabaleta delivers a tactical Masterclass for Coaches' Voice on the art of full-back play
Pablo Zabaleta
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Martí Cifuentes: Attacking a mid-block
QPR head coach Martí Cifuentes takes to the Coaches' Voice tactics board to explain the key principles behind attacking a mid-block
Martí Cifuentes
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Des Buckingham: League One playoff final tactics
Oxford United manager Des Buckingham explains the tactics his team employed to upset favourites Bolton in the 2024 League One playoff final
Des Buckingham