Fran Alonso

Coaching Sessions

Breaking a medium-low block

In Possession

This is a session designed to help players understand the movements, positioning and timings needed to break a medium-low block when the opponents play with a back four. The session starts with a passing rotation and progresses into a finishing drill and concludes with a position-specific possession activity.

Biography

With a wealth of experience in both the men’s and women’s game, Fran Alonso is currently the head coach of Celtic Women, a role he has held since January 2020.

The Spaniard was formerly a first team technical coach at Southampton under Mauricio Pochettino and he also served as Southampton Women’s technical director during his four years at the club. He subsequently spent two years at Everton as an assistant to Ronald Koeman with the men’s first team.

Before joining Celtic, he served as manager of women’s Championship side Lewes FC.

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Fran Alonso

Coaching Sessions

Breaking a medium-low block

Biography

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