man-to-man
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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 went man-to-man even when Dembele dropped very deep.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
But when Madrid got into Bayern's half, we saw this man-to-man tactic shift into a more structured defensive shape that moved between 4-4-2 and 5-2-3.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Against Madrid, Bayern set up to man-to-man from opposition goal-kicks.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“We’ll have a little man-to-man talk while the leathernecks get some sack time.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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