Alex McLeish

Coaching Sessions

Running in behind

In Possession

Use this exercise to practise simple movements that are related to improving a player’s awareness of space, developing game intelligence, and encouraging players to understand when, and how, to make runs in behind the defence.

Attacking zones in the box

Attacking

This session is principally about the importance of Zone A (post) and Zone B (post) runs. For simplicity, the balls are delivered from wide areas after a ball exchange. Coaching of movement and accuracy of crossing applies.

Biography

Alex McLeish entered soccer management at Motherwell in 1994, where his side finished league runners-up in 1995. He won the First Division, and reached the Scottish Cup fial, with Hibs in 1999, before grabbing double title success with Rangers, as well as five cup victories. After a spell as Scotland manager notable for an away win against France he moved south of the border in 2007 to Birmingham City. There he won a promotion and a memorable Football League Cup success over Arsenal. He subsequently managed Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Belgian side Genk, Zamalek in Egypt. A second stint with the Scottish national team followed from 2018-19. As a player, Alex won 77 Scottish caps as a centre back during which he represented his country in three World Cups. With Aberdeen, he collected 13 trophies, including the European Cup Winners Cup.

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