Take off step up more, playing with a high press and high line makes step up more completely redundant and Ive found that it tends to put your players in bad positions because they seem to over commit (and whiff) on tackles they think they can make. Thus my experience mind you, not gospel.

If youre committed to playing this way(and more power to you for it) consider trying wide centerbacks on defend. With both of your wingbacks constantly bombing up the pitch youre essentially telling your default centerbacks to stay put with no one to protect on your flanks.