Early instance showed how poorly Australia's weaknesses in mid/low-block were recognised, only exacerbated by selection. Ample room in half-space here; Kökçü nowhere, Çalhanoğlu can just move the ball within two touches but he's indulgent, so Kadıoğlu has to recycle.
#AUSTUR #FIFAWorldCup Shortly after, POE has to scramble to cover Güler (only player who consistently looked for the ball for Türkiye), and space opens in opposite half-space again; Kökçü not really showing for ball, Bardakçı ignores Kadıoğlu to spam in behind to 1v3. Progression around block on.
#AUSTUR #FIFAWorldCup It was what made the Yıldız sub for BAY at HT such a brainscratcher; Kökçü could have advanced from deeper areas without need for double pivot IP, especially given how much of a non-factor Yüksek was in build-up. As such, simply didn't have enough numbers inside the block.
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