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Max Rogers

Coaching Sessions

Defensive shape and organisation

Out of Possession

The purpose of this session is to develop the defensive organisation and principles of the team when they are operating in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 defensive scheme. Specifically, it focuses on the main defensive principle of compactness and the ability of the players to recognise when and how to close space, react to pressing triggers and recover when the press is broken.

Biography

Max Rogers is assistant manager at Motherwell FC in the Scottish Premiership.

Prior to his appointment with The Well in June 2025, Rogers spent two years at Wigan Athletic, initially as first team coach, then as assistant manager.

Rogers’ second spell in the US – as interim assistant coach then interim head coach at Indy Eleven, then assistant coach at The Miami FC – preceded his Wigan roles.

His first stint in the US had seen him work at the Orlando City SC academy and as assistant coach of Saint Louis FC.

Rogers has also held roles as assistant academy manager at Shrewsbury Town and assistant head of youth development and U20s coach at St Mirren.

He holds the UEFA Pro Licence.

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Max Rogers

Coaching Sessions

Defensive shape and organisation

Biography

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