2023 could be a breakout year for Vancouver\u0027s midfielder, if he has learned — and can build on — his lessons from last season. Read more.
That message has been repeated — and heard — to Vite in pre-season. Sartini has been watching Vite pick up the tactical nuances, specifically defensively, getting himself in the right position to help defend and press. And that turns around into offensive opportunities.
“I think that the most important thing for him is to be linked to the game as much as he can, being in the middle of the game both defensively and offensively. It starts with the defensive behaviour, because if he’s in a good position, when the ball , he can be in a position where he can really damage the opposition with his technique, with his quality.”Article content
Vancouver was mid-pack among MLS teams last year in both progressive passes and passes into the penalty box, and the bulk of the latter came off crosses. The Caps were top six in that regard. Sartini’s switch to a four-man backline is aimed at getting another body in the attack in midfield, instead of having twin sixes. He was happy with the chances generated in attack in Saturday’s pre-season game — Ali Ahmed set up Simon Becher for the only Vancouver goal in a 1-1 tie featuring three 45-minute periods — as well as defensively.Article content
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