In this example below, Clément Lenglet looks to play a pass to Suárez as Koundé is lurking just behind the Uruguayan.
Koundé drops too deep and allows Messi a clear shot on goal.
Fortunately for Koundé, the managerial merry-go-round that followed did not affect his season as much as it did the club as a whole; that term the Paris native started 37 Ligue 1 games under three different coaches.