Part II: How to beat Perak - Break their rhythm

This is the second part of my special no-holds-barred segment on getting to know Perak’s soccer team tactics, strengths and weaknesses. In my first part, you were introduced to some of Perak’s key players and received some great tips that if used properly can in fact disrupt Perak’s style of play indefinitely.

Under coaches such as Karathu and Weigang, Perak’s style of play and tactics were quite mysterious and unpredictable. Things change after Netto and Steve Darby took over the team in the last few seasons. Perak’s style of play and tactics can now be read like a book much to the excitement of observant coaches from the opposing teams such as Azrai Khor from Kedah.

Under Steve Darby, Perak’s strength relies on their ability to play fluid soccer. Cute and accurate ball passing including long balls (you need David Beckham and Peter Crouch, Steve old chap!) are Perak’s regular routines on the field nowadays. With the departure of Keita Mandjou, Perak’s ability to launch fast counterattacks like what we had seen last season has been severely compromised. Great news for Perak’s opponents!

Good coaches all over the world know that there is only real way to break teams that play fluid soccer. The opposing team playing against Perak for an example must play physical or hard tackling soccer. This will break Perak’s rhythm and force them to play erratic soccer, giving them no opportunity whatsoever to make moves and deliver threats to the opposing team. This tip is not for defenders of the opposing team alone; their midfielders must play physical and hard tackling soccer at the center of the field too. Break Perak’s shape and rhythm early upfront and the opposing team would gain possession and control the game at their pleasure.

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1. Part I: How to beat Perak’s soccer team

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