Etymology

gegenpressing

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Today it means: A tactic in which a team, after losing possession of the ball, immediately attempts to win back possession, rather than falling back to regroup. Full definition →

German Gegenpressing
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  1. German · borrowed fromGegenpressing
  2. English todaygegenpressing

Borrowed from German Gegenpressing, popularised by Ralf Rangnick (1958–), German football manager.

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