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man-to-man

[man-tuh-man] / ˈmæn təˈmæn /






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The 49ers were in man-to-man coverage and lost track of the Chargers quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Former manager Ruben Amorim's solution to the increase in man-to-man pressure across the Premier League was to encourage goalkeeper Senne Lammens to play long.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Maresca says the biggest difference in the Premier League from three years ago, when he was assistant to Guardiola, is the rise in set-pieces and teams defending man-to-man.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

PSG step up to defend in a man-to-man fashion but because Merino drops into central midfield without Pacho following him - one of PSG's midfielders has to come across to mark him.

From BBC May 30, 2026

He was trying to impress this on the sophomores and, in this game, that meant constantly changing the defense to keep the other team off guard; man-to-man, and zone, 1-2-2, 1-3-1.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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