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Axel Witsel: Keep hold of the ball
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Axel Witsel Use these tips from Zenit’s Belgium international to protect the ball from the opposition’s would-be tacklers
Fred: Become a penalty box assassin
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Fred Brazil’s natural born finisher reveals his secrets to rippling the back of the net. First rule of shooting? Hit the ‘cheek of the goal’. Let Fred explain…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Fine-tune your finishing
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Manchester United Borrow these tips from the Baby-Faced Assassin to help you recapture your goalscoring form
The holding role: Press space, not players
By Ben Welch last updated
Manchester United Don't waste energy hounding players, cut off the options to regain possession, says England midfielder Michael Carrick
Xavi: Learn to keep possession
By Andrew Murray last updated
Xavi Barcelona’s master craftsman reveals the training drills that fine-tuned his precision passing
Master technique: Pass and move combinations
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Fan of tiki-taka football? Introduce this drill to your training sessions and they will be more akin to La Masia than the Dog and Duck
Jack Wilshere: How to run the midfield
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Jack Wilshere and Coerver Coaching guru Alf Galustian reveal how to master the role of the playmaker
Theo Walcott: Finish on the run
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Trust your instincts and the goals will flow, says Arsenal and England speedster Theo Walcott
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