Changing the rhythm - Roberto De Zerbi's teams

Roberto De Zerbi's teams have a quality that is hard to copy: they can counter-attack while having the ball in a positional attack.

The Brighton example:

First slow, patient build-up, then a sudden acceleration and a fast attack. This change of rhythm keeps the opponent guessing when the strike will come.

Pep Guardiola on De Zerbi's influence on Brighton's game:

🎯 Possession doesn't have to mean slow play. The most dangerous team is the one that can change the tempo within one attack.