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What Is The Definition Of Man On In Soccer?
1. Man on is a term used in soccer to alert a teammate who has possession of the ball that an opponent is coming up behind them. Since the player who is dribbling the ball is mainly looking downfield, they have to rely on their teammates to watch their back. When an opponent begins to close in, teammates will yell “man on!” so that they can prepare for a tackle or for them to pass the ball away.
Although this warning is mainly shouted by teammates, fans will often shout it as well in an attempt to help out. However, fans of the opposite team may also yell this out to confuse the players, so listening to the crowd is not reliable.
Examples Of How Man On Is Used In Commentary
1. The second Messi heard “man on” from his teammate, he immediately passed the ball to his teammate streaking towards the goal.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Soccer
