Reading FC boss Ruben Selles has reflected on his first season with the club and outlined his coaching philosophy in an article with The Coaches Voice.
Despite having to deal with off field turmoil with the club suffering points deductions for a third consecutive season, Selles guided the team to safety after an impressive second half of the campaign.
“We need to remember that we are playing a game that people love,” said Selles.
“Not only the fans watching the game, but the people playing it.
“When you connect your way of doing things with a desire from the players to play football, you have a big advantage.
“When you can find a way to do it that represents who you are as a person, what you are as a team and give an identity to the club, that is fantastic.
“By the end of my first season with Reading, I think we showed a little bit of what we want to be.”
Selles expanded on his coaching philosophy and the way he intends his teams to play.
He continued: “My idea of football is always based in high-intensity moments, especially in defensive actions. We should be very dynamic and defend far away from the goal. Remember: we press to score goals.
“In possession, we should be organised and arrive very quick into the final third. We want to be vertical.
“We must be able to combine to arrive in the final third or, when it makes sense, break the lines with most combinative build-up.
“The organisation in possession is very important. My team should be able to apply a high level of counter-pressure, to get a lot from transitions when we regain the ball. We love the ‘organised chaos’.
To read the full article, visit: https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/ruben-selles-reading/
