“Gegenpressing”

Definition

A soccer tactical philosophy where a team, instead of falling back to defend, immediately and aggressively pressures the opposition to win the ball back the moment they lose possession.

Origin

It’s a German word, with “gegen” meaning “against” and “pressing”. Ralf Rangnick is credited with creating it. Jurgen Klopp made it famous.

Used in a sentence

“That goal came from relentless gegenpressing, they lost the ball, won it back in seconds, and punished them.”