Meanings
plural technical areas
- ball gamesA specified area by the pitch that the coach and technical staff should not leave during the game.
It was a victory that clearly meant so much to Van Gaal as the normally impassive manager raced from his seat in the technical area to celebrate Lingard's winner.
2016 May 22, Phil McNulty, “Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United”, in BBC1 more example
Arsenal's Noni Madueke scored his first England goal two minutes later with a pacy run and fine finish past Serbia goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, a moment which had Tuchel pumping his fists in delight in the technical area.
2025 September 9, Phil McNulty, “Serbia 0-5 England”, in BBC Sport
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