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Interview
Pochert on coaching in Switzerland and preparing a successful team
After moving to Switzerland following a near-two-decade spell in Germany, Grasshoppers head coach Pochert discusses her journey in the game, how she balances a full- and part-time squad, and using training to reinforce playing identity.
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Session 1
Keeping the centre compact in a 4-4-2 mid-press
Pochert designs a session for her players based on keeping the central areas compact and hard to break through in a 4-4-2 mid press. The focus is on collective movement, denying space centrally and forcing opponents into predictable, controllable areas.
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Session 2
Turning defence into attack through counter-pressing
This second session centres on defensive transitions and, more specifically, counter-pressing. She challenges her players to react quickly after losing possession, combining aggression and organisation to win the ball back and launch counter-attacks.
