Zone divisio - Defensive pressing

At the level of the midfield line and at the level of the penalty arc, cones are placed on the sideline to mark the defensive pressing zone.

The pressing zone shown here is, compared to the midfield and attacking pressing zones, one of the most defensive of the four pressing zones. As the name suggests, defensive pressing is played in this zone. All field players in the 4-4-2 formation are positioned within this zone during defensive pressing. The task of each individual player in this zone is to defend the space assigned to him by his position.