Kick and Rush

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The term Kick and Rush (English, for example "shoot and storm") comes from football . It describes a style of play in which the ball is hit high and far into the opponent's half from one's own defense in order to achieve a quick finish. The advantage is that there is no lengthy build-up game and that midfield is bridged. The disadvantage is the pass, which is difficult for the striker to control, and which, due to the long flight time of the ball, can easily be blocked by the opposing defenders and often results in the loss of the ball. For a long time, kick and rush was considered an inefficient attack tactic due to this risk and the low chance of success and was usually only considered when a team is close to the end and there is little time to equalize. Only with the increased appearance of far advanced (counter) pressing lines in modern football did this strategy regain importance.

This game has long been considered an important part of football in the British Isles . The term "Kick and Rush" is a continental European creation and is not very common in the English-speaking world. There this style of play is simply called "Long Ball".

During the Soccer World Cup 2010 in South Africa, Franz Beckenbauer accused the English team of this outdated way of playing in the opening game against the USA , which angered the British press and angered him.

In the modern age

In the modern age, many very successful teams also tried to incorporate this element into their own game alongside other attack patterns. Prime examples of this are or were Chelsea FC with Didier Drogba , Borussia Dortmund with Robert Lewandowski or Bayern Munich with Mario Mandžukić . Even among coaches who are considered short pass lovers, such as Pep Guardiola at FC Barcelona , an attempt was made to integrate such an element into their own game with the commitment of Zlatan Ibrahimović and thus make it more varied.

In the final phase of knockout games or other play-offs (such as the last game in a team's league relegation battle), the team behind often uses this tactic to force a goal (colloquial: "unpack the crowbar") . One difference, however, is that the whole team moves up to take part in the offensive and is therefore susceptible to counterattacks .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Phil McNulty: Phil McNulty: Is Beckenbauer right about England? . BBC. June 15, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.sport1.de/de/fussball/fussball_wm2010/artikel_249720.html