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Detailed explanation-1: -Marking a player is when you stay close to an opponent to stop them from getting the ball. All defenders mark opponents, but managers decide how their defence will mark before the match. There are two main types of marking; zonal marking and man-to-man marking or man marking.

Detailed explanation-2: -In association football, marking is an organized defensive tactic which aims to prevent a member of the opposing team (usually a striker) from taking control of the ball.

Detailed explanation-3: -In man-marking, a player sticks very tight to an opponent, oftentimes even tracking just the one opponent. In zonal marking, a player must cover the space around his position, loosely moving his position to any nearby opponent and staying close to them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Man-to-man marking is a defensive strategy where defenders are assigned an opposition player to mark rather than to cover a specific area of the field. Man coverage was the most utilized defensive weapon by teams between the ‘20s and ‘60s.

Detailed explanation-5: -Zonal marking is a reliable way of ensuring compactness when defending, meaning teams can protect key areas of the pitch. This can mean that the key, or most dangerous, opponents may struggle to find space in the areas of the pitch that they like to operate.