TOUGH PITCH: To promote soccer and inspire kids, Louis Lancaster developed an aggressive playing style that is more capable of giving the players big moments

Taipei Times
Date: Aug 22, 2019
By: Staff writer, with CNA

The head coach of Taiwan’s national soccer team on Tuesday told of his plans to generate passion for soccer among Taiwanese by developing an aggressive and more exciting style of play.

“If you look at Taiwan, we’re meant to be the nicest people in the world, we’re so friendly, we will help anyone, but actually, now that’s changed because when we get on the pitch, we’re animals,” Louis Lancaster said.

The team’s new style of play emphasizes keeping the ball as close to the opposition’s goal as possible, said Lancaster, who took over as head coach on Jan. 16, after serving as assistant to former head coach Gary White from Sept. 14, 2017, to Sept. 8 last year.

“To do that, players cannot turn down forward passing opportunities,” he said. “In our possession, we have to be fast-paced and aggressive, and we have to suffocate the other team in their half of the field.”    [FULL  STORY]