As teams then expand further to avoid the press, more space is created for Hasenhüttl’s side to exploit should they regain possession.
With both RB Leipzig and Southampton, Hasenhüttl’s counter-pressing in midfield has proved a productive way of creating chances for his side through counter-attacks. From a compact 4-4-2 shape (below), his players crowd the space around the ball and limit the opposition’s chances of playing out of trouble. As teams then expand further to avoid the press, more space is created for Hasenhüttl’s side to exploit should they regain possession.