Bosnia and Herzegovina team analysis
Saturday, June 30, 2018
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Bosnia and Herzegovina looked to build from the back and played long diagonals to the wide attackers.
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Key features – Bosnia and Herzegovina
• 1-4-2-3-1; occasional switch to 1-4-3-3 with single screening midfielder
• Deep 1-4-4-1-1 defending with only main striker remaining upfield
• Emphasis on building from the back, moving ball slowly across the back line
• When under pressure, hit long diagonal passes to the wide attackers
• 10 Hasić the main attacking threat; vision for penetrating pass in final third
• Combination play hindered by ball losses in midfield, space between lines
• High press in 2nd half v Denmark; otherwise pressure on ball-carrier from midfield
Head coach: Zoran Erbez (19/05/1975)