Graham Alexander

Coaching Sessions

Defending in the final third

Defending

This session is all about defending in the final third. It’s a practice that we use regularly as it replicates situations that defenders face in games every week.

This session is mainly for attacking players but remains important for defenders who can take something from it as well. It’s ideally an afternoon session - 45 minutes maximum - focusing on producing an ‘end product’ to an attack.

Switch of play

Midfield

This session is about switching play quickly while in possession. This can be specifically done for your back four, your midfield, or the entire team.

Biography

Graham is manager of Salford City taking the club into the Football League in 2019. He previously was manager of Fleetwood Town and Scunthorpe United. He joined Fleetwood from Preston North End where he was heading the club's youth team. Alexander enjoyed immediate success in what was his first full season in charge after leading the Club to the third tier of English football for the first time in their history after a play-off final victory over Burton Albion. Graham had only retired from playing at the end of the 2011/12 season after 1,024 professional appearances, in a playing career spanning 22 years. The Scotsman took caretaker charge of Preston in his last playing season. The Former Scotland international who won 40 caps for his country, played for Scunthorpe, Preston, Luton and Burnley.

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Graham Alexander

Coaching Sessions

Defending in the final third

Quick finishing

Switch of play

Biography

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