What Happened to Sweepers in Football?

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/tifofootball The Sweeper position - a position in defence crucial to teams throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s. But now seemingly redundant. But is it really gone? Or has it evolved? As Alex Stewart explains, changes in styles of play, the development of tactics and the desire for more well-rounded goalkeepers mean that sweepers are still there, if we look hard enough. Illustrated by Alice Devine. Follow Tifo Football: Twitter:   / tifofootball_   Facebook:   / tifofootball   Instagram:   / tifofootball_   Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: The Athletic UK: http://bit.ly/TifoPodChannel Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TifoFootPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QIGhq... Watch more Tifo Football: Tactics Explained:    • Tactics Explained | Tifo Football   Finances & Laws:    • Finances & Laws | Tifo Football   Tifo Football Podcast:    • Tifo Football Podcast   Most Recent Videos:    • Most Recent Videos | Tifo Football   1 Popular Videos:    • Popular Videos | Tifo Football   About Tifo Football: Tifo loves football. We create In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and more. Our podcasts interview some of the game’s leading figures. And our editorial covers football with depth and insight. Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. For business inquiries, reach out to [email protected]. Music sourced from epidemicsound.com Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com #Sweepers #FootballTactics #TifoTactics