Descrição
Direct from René Meulensteen, this is the full season training plan he used with the Manchester United’s first team, who won 4 Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League
This is the only football coaching book that shows you how Manchester United structured their training, tactics, and match preparation across a full season.
René Shows You How To:
- Structure your full season and training week with clarity for consistent team performance
- Organise 1-match and 2-match training weeks effectively to keep players fresh and prepared
- Design and run high-quality training sessions that transfer directly to match performance
- Develop a high-tempo, attacking style of play through structured sessions and tactical patterns
- Prepare your team with clear tactical solutions for different opponents to improve decision-making
This book is not a collection of isolated drills. It combines training sessions, full season planning, and match preparation, all structured for match day performance.
Why This Book is Different:
- Complete progressive sessions from an elite coach who ran all of Manchester United’s first team training
- Real sessions used at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson
- The only coaching book that gives you Manchester United’s full season from pre-season to tactics and match preparation
- Clear, direct link between training, preparation (specific opponents), and match performance
Full Season Plan:
- Pre-season training and structure
- Full training week planning (1-match and 2-match weeks)
- Weekly training plan examples
- Periodization calendar and full season structure
17 Training Sessions:
- Creating high-quality training sessions
- Build-up play, possession, and switching play
- Playing through the lines and attacking overloads
- Crossing, box runs, combination play, and finishing
- Defensive shape, pressing, recovery, and counter-attacks
Match Tactics:
- Match-specific preparation
- Tactical preparation for Champions League matches
- Tactical preparation for possession-based teams
- Tactical preparation for compact teams and low blocks