Not even wanting to speak after the tactical lecture, Farke pointed at the water bottles on the bench.
After hydrating, Rio caught up on some much-needed defensive positioning with Cooper on the sidelines. The increase in his Tactical Blueprint efficiency had been a tremendous boon, allowing him to visualize passing lanes a lot clearer.
Unfortunately for him, it wasn't to the point where he could predict every single movement of the chaotic QPR midfield.
Once the clock hit the 20th minute, Rio reset his focus and signaled to Rutter to drop deep again before entering the mental zone and selecting the next tactical phase.
Since there was not a 'free roam' option for the whole team, he had to guide them like chess pieces. However, this was not a bad thing, especially since the QPR defense never seemed to adjust their shape.
Plus, the point of the Captain's Presence was to impose his will on the game and force errors.
