DOMINANCE IS A MINDSET

Being dominant is not only about possession. It is about intention.

I want my teams to approach the game with courage: to take responsibility with the ball, to organise themselves collectively and to defend forward. The objective is not to control a statistic but to influence what happens on the pitch.

THE DAILY PROCESS

With the ball, we look to recognise spaces and create advantages. Without it, we want coordinated, aggressive behaviours that allow us to recover possession quickly and play far from our own goal.

A strong game model provides principles. It must also leave room for players to interpret situations and make decisions.

Draft prepared for review by José Mataix before publication.