Pep Guardiola began his ninth season in English football, and once again, kicked off the campaign with three points. Although his side wasn’t at their most clinical best, Guardiola’s tactical tweak, particularly in the first half, created significant problems for Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea. Ultimately, the difference came down to the effectiveness of the approaches between […]

Delays in the transfer market and unhappiness from the coach, the last thing that Napoli needed was a bad start to the season. Hellas Verona grew into the game and Antonio Conte’s team “melted like snow in the sun” on his Serie A return. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. It was away […]