counterattack

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He has declared that his ambition is to make them much more than fearsome counterattackers and the initial signs are that the Frenchman is on the right track.

From The Guardian • Nov. 6, 2017

Leeds grew accustomed to their role as counterattackers and, moments after Varney was booked for diving in the 55th minute, he crossed to his strike partner Morison, who snatched an equaliser.

From The Guardian • Mar. 9, 2013

Teams now require gamechangers in the role, counterattackers with the bat who can also pile on the misery at an astonishing rate when their teams are well set.

From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2011

In a split second of reflection, Germany’s counterattackers might have looked up ahead of them at the unguarded pastures ahead, and silently formed a plan.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2010

By last week, the protests of the counterattackers had begun to get results.

From Time Magazine Archive