And from the same game, 4 minutes later. Mentality is crucial in football, because when something goes wrong you risk others going wrong

I talked about KFUM players trusting teammates. This can happen when as the GK you don't trust your teammate to win the ball

Of course, over the course of a season there are bound to be issues. Even against the worst Eliteserien team 2 weeks ago

This clip shows the problems that can happen when a defender is a straggler, or another over-commits, and also the risks of big gaps for opponents to run into

This final clip highlights their drive to cut out balls played in behind. As we've seen, KFUM show high risk tolerance & willingness to leave gaps in their back line if it allows them to cut out the most likely danger... but a moment of individual brilliance could unlock them!

These next 2 clips show KFUM's ability to cut out passes in behind that do come. They deter them, ofc, but also focus on making sure their positioning is solid enough to pounce when these passes are played

This clip also shows KFUM's ability to keep their line high & disciplined

This clip against Brann illustrates the back line's ability to communicate & recognize when to switch. This isn't a novel concept in the slightest bit, of course, but highlights how KFUM are able to use their individuals to create a strong whole. Highlight of a switched-on OOP

As I said above, KFUM seem to trust their teammates to do their jobs. They also trust their teammates (and themselves) to commit to their actions. Here we see #42 pressing from midfield. He commits. He's beaten. But he trusts #8 behind him to do his job & push the receiver wide

This shows their line at the top of the box, compactness, & limited run-following; but also something more risky. KFUM are willing to leave gaps in back line to put out fires. This requires teamwork, communication, and work rate from the others around where the ball ends up

This clip vs Brann showcases their tendency to keep defensive line near the edge of the box. They don't want to drop back too early, or get sucked into 1 defender following a runner in behind & disjoining back line

The midfield & forward lines like to be quite compact as well