After a high-intensity clash, Napoli clinched a crucial win against Roma thanks to a late Giovanni Simeone’s strike. Roma chose to press high and limited Napoli’s attempts to keep control of the game, but the league leaders once again found extra resources coming from the bench and extended the gap to a whopping 13 points […]
Neither team would budge in a battle that came down to attacking versus defensive quality. Real Madrid had the majority of possession, but they could do very little with it due to the brilliant structure and individual prowess of the La Real defensive unit. Tactical analysis and match report by Charlie Tuley This is the […]
Much of this game was a battle between Liverpool’s compact 4-5-1 pressing shape and Roberto De Zerbi’s possession set up. Brighton advanced well over the wings at times but overall there was something of a stalemate after both sides had scored in the first half. It seemed that 1-1 would be the final scoreline until […]
The fourth round of the FA Cup began with an absolute cracker of a match, as Premier League leaders Arsenal took on second-placed Manchester City. These two teams have two big fixtures against each other lined up, so while this was a knockout match, it also felt like a dress rehearsal for the upcoming main […]
Napoli’s excellence has laid down the gauntlet to Milan. They ideally required all three points to keep up another title charge, but what played out on the pitch did not stick to the script. Lazio coasted to a significant victory that has raised the stakes in another of Serie A’s dramatic plots. Tactical analysis and […]
It was a game of phases, with both sides taking control and putting their opponents on the backfoot. In the end, Real Madrid took their chances whilst Athletic Club once again lacked the clinicality to compete with the best in LaLiga. Tactical analysis and match report by Charlie Tuley Since starting off the 2022/2023 campaign […]
In a balanced affair, Juventus and Atalanta Bergamo revealed their strengths and shortcomings. Juve clicked through the work of one attacker, whereas Atalanta manoeuvred through in transitional steps. Nevertheless, perhaps this game could have flowed differently if such spaces in midfield had been shut. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Serie A has […]
Manchester United took the lead through some individual brilliance from Marcus Rashford, but their inability to control Arsenal’s wide threats meant that they eventually conceded twice before Lisandro Martínez drew them level. In the last twenty minutes, Arsenal piled on the attacking pressure and were eventually rewarded through Eddie Nketiah’s winner. Tactical analysis and match […]
Two excellent managers of two big clubs find themselves in an unusual predicament. Where one aims to conjure back up the essence of his greatness, the other is trying to impart his ideas in a demanding setting. Both of their collectives showed flashes, but frustration reigned supreme. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
The Bundesliga returned from its winter break with a top-of-the-table clash between leaders Bayern Munich and third-placed Leipzig. Usually, matches of this sort in Germany tend to be exciting end-to-end affairs, but that was not the case on this occasion. That was down to some tactical decisions, as well as the fact that the teams […]