1992 saw a rule change that would hold great effect upon football’s tactical trajectory – goalkeepers truly became the 11th outfielder.
The rule change was not a complex one – where previously, a back pass to goalkeepers could be picked up and start a new phase of play, that luxury was now removed.
This forced goalkeepers to become more adept with their feet, necessitating them to be able to play out from the back, with distributional skills, while the opposition provided significant pressure.