Mo Adams Was Critical To Fire’s Win Over Montreal

The principle of man marking has withered away in recent times. Managers have become more focused on formations and having players cover certain spaces instead of opposing players. Teams defend more as a unit, moving as one across the pitch in order to limit the amount of one on one duels on the field. This idea has even worked it’s way onto corners, where some teams opt for zonal marking instead of the traditional man-for-man tactic of the past. It is rare to see one player matched up against another in the modern game, with defenders more focused more on limiting space and cutting passing lanes, instead of simply shutting down their marker.