Transitions, eh? Well, we’re constantly told how football matches are defined by fine margins. The ball hits the post and goes one way, you’re a winner, the other way, a loser.
But these minor differences aren’t just limited to penalty kicks, or the sitter your centre-back scuffed at the back post in the 89th minute. More often than you might realise, one point can become three thanks to a well-worked transition. It’s not an exact science, but plenty of matches at every level of the game are decided on transitions and which team can execute them most effectively.
