Can we say "down the field" as well?It carries a sense of direction. It means 'in a direction towards the opposing team's goal'.
We use both up and down to talk about direction of play. Wingbacks, for example, are expected to get up and down the wings.Can we say "down the field" as well?
Can we say "Manchester United are pressing Manchester City high down the putch", for example?We use both up and down to talk about direction of play. Wingbacks, for example, are expected to get up and down the wings.
Yes, but with high up the pitch, not down.Can we say "Manchester United are pressing Manchester City high down the putch", for example?
Can I say "Manchester United win a free-kick down the right flank?"You can use down when you want to talk about direction of play, as I've said. The job of a wingback, or a box-to-box midfielder, involves running up and down the pitch.