You work hard in the press, but you need to recognize the situation: you’re often one against three. That means your job isn’t to press everyone or chase the ball side to side.

The priority is to force the play to one side first. If you step in without taking away the far shoulder, they can just play back and pull you out of position. When that happens, you lose energy and the team loses structure.

Angles matter more than intensity. Steer first, then press. Lock them on one side, take away the easy exit, and only then go aggressively. That’s how you stay effective instead of getting played around.