Erik ten Hag’s time at Manchester United has come to an end, sparking a wave of opinions and reflections on what went right and what went very wrong during his tenure. From the exhilarating highs of winning the FA Cup against rivals Manchester City to the disheartening lows of inconsistent league performances and a series […]
The famous Stade Vélodrome was set to host a special match between two historical giants of the French game with Marseille taking on Paris Saint Germain in the latest episode of the Le Classique. A tale which included several subplots and terrific psychology pitting two managers who have come from contrasting yet equally significant contexts. […]
Antonio Conte’s Napoli managed a 2-0 away win at the San Siro. Two goals in the first half from Romelu Lukaku & Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave Napoli the victory as they strengthened their position at the top of the Serie A table leaving Milan biting the dust. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. Few […]
The two most enduring rivals to Manchester City’s era of dominance dueled to display their credentials for the Premier League crown in this new campaign. Both clubs could claim praise for their performances from places of relative disadvantage. But will they regret this stalemate in the long run? After all, in the end, the biggest […]
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side managed to get a decisive home win at Stamford Bridge. A first-half goal from Nicolas Jackson & another from Cole Palmer in the second half were enough to see off Newcastle who equalised through Alexander Isak. With the help of some last-ditch defending, the Blues hung on to their lead to […]
It was the former Interista, Annibale Frossi, who coined the phrase “The perfect result to a football game is 0-0.” In which case, he would have been traumatized by the Derby d’Italia’s most recent events. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want […]
Barcelona slayed another beast, adopting the same philosophy that Hansi Flick had instilled since he walked in. An extreme high line that trapped Real Madrid on twelve occasions and a direct playing style through and over a disjointed block saw them banking four goals and clinging to the top of La Liga. Tactical analysis and […]
Freiburg came out strong, seeming poised to upset Leipzig with an impressive start. However, the home team turned the game on its head with a resilient second-half comeback, securing a hard-fought victory. This win extends their domestic unbeaten streak to nineteen games, though Freiburg’s determined display made it far from straightforward, despite the final scoreline. […]
If UEFA is eager to extol the virtues of the new Champions League format, then it should look no further than this fight. A fixture destined for fireworks delivered. Two teams that are keen to go blow for blow battled in Barcelona to produce an explosive encounter with a hectic rhythm. Tactical analysis and match […]
Simone Inzaghi’s Inter narrowly beat Roma away at the Stadio Olimpico in a game that was end to end but was caught in a stranglehold for its best parts. Inter captain Lautaro Martinez’s goal in the second half was enough to decide the encounter as Inter moved into 2nd place in the Serie A table. […]