Despite the departure of Luciano Spalletti, Napoli have started the season from where they left off, as they played well and secured a comfortable victory against Sassuolo. Giovanni Di Lorenzo was surprisingly the star of the show, with Napoli exploiting their opponents on the right flank largely thanks to the fullback’s superb movements and combination […]
On the day, Tottenham’s buildup bettered Bournemouth’s press. The away side continued to showcase their understanding and the effectiveness of Ange Postecoglou’s style of play. Whereas for the home side, there is still work to be done, and fitness levels to be reached, for Andoni Iraola’s style to begin making an impact. Tactical analysis and […]
Liverpool were able to keep some level of control over Newcastle’s pressing and transition play in the early stages of the match. However, a sudden goal and red card put Liverpool behind with ten men. Newcastle struggled to capitalize on this and put the game to bed with their possession game in the second half […]
The best of the bunch in France looked to one another in this game to find their flow from a few months ago. In the end, the ideas of new management would produce a pleasing performance for PSG, and an outcome that gives some serenity to a club that has endured enough unrest. Tactical analysis […]
A truly frustrating game for the visitors at the Balaídos, as Celta proved a doughty opponent, but they still eventually managed to get the job done with a Bellingham header in the clutch. A game that raised more questions than answers for the Madrid outfit. Tactical analysis and match report by Huu Trung. We decided […]
Known for his passes from deep as a player, Xabi Alonso’s coaching journey has appeared to follow a pathway we expect, but perhaps not the execution in his time in Germany. The summer transfer window has appeared to address this and the result could change the Bundes-phere. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Real Betis and Atlético Madrid played a slow and tight game, with many inaccuracies and lack of game rhythm from both sides. This ended in a goalless draw and the state of the game was reflected by a grand total of one shot on target and 1.42 xG throughout 111 minutes of play. Tactical analysis […]
Many billed the alliance of Bayern Munich and Julian Nagelsmann in 2021 to be the beginning of a new dynasty. Der Rekordmeister was willing to break the bank and secure the services of one of the brightest brains in the game, shelling out a record fee of 25 million euros. Yet, within two years of […]
Paris Saint-Germain struggled in week one against a low block and it looked like the same issues would persist as they visited Toulouse. However, they had two not-so-secret weapons to surely help them over the line this weekend. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. The impasse at PSG seemed to end as the […]
Three outings, two away days, and one prominent injury in eight days have thrown City’s squad into the deep end. But the sign of a true champion is strength in adversity. Against an opponent whose quality can cause most in the league a world of pain, the Premier League holders showed why, at this stage […]