Unai Emery is always at home in the company of villas. At Sevilla and Villarreal, he has defeated the Italian giants in Europe’s elite competition. Their trip to the Midlands could have completed the set, but he did not become the first man to beat Juventus with three different teams in the tournament. The quest […]
Arne Slot’s Liverpool side were relentless in creating opportunities on goal against Real Madrid at Anfield. Penalties were missed at both ends by Kylian Mbappe & Mo Salah, but Alexis Mac Allister’s goal & a header by substitute Cody Gakpo secured the win for the Reds despite heroics by Thibaut Courtois in the Real goal. […]
The clean-sheet streak of Bayern Munich continued as Paris Saint-Germain was the eightieth team in a row to fail to put the ball inside the Bavarian net. Two pressing teams effortlessly tried to disrupt each other’s systems before Ousmane Dembélé was sent off. After the booking, the events went in one way: Vincent Kompany’s direction. […]
In Italy, the 0-0 draw has long been heralded as a symbol of defensive prowess, reminiscent of the valiant resistances demonstrated by Italian soldiers in the past. Yet, this match offers a different narrative. Rather than a testament to the defensive mettle traditionally celebrated, the goalless draw reflects a struggle in offensive creativity. The game […]
Arsenal’s away record had been shaky over recent months. A rocking Estádio José Alvalade should have provided a stern test, but Mikel Arteta utilized his trusted right side to overpower the Portuguese champions. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Replacing one of your pillars has been one of football’s greatest dilemmas, especially when […]
A packed Portman Road was the first glimpse into the Premier League’s newest mission. Ruben Amorim attempts to turn Manchester United into a force that strikes fear across the top tier of English football, but for now, he must make clear his ideas. The guests grabbed the opening goal in smashing style, but the debut […]
Pep Guardiola’s side had most of the ball and were probably unfortunate not to score in this game, but the glaring problem was once again their defensive play as Tottenham Hotspur shredded through their pressing and counterpressing to earn a four-goal victory in Manchester. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make […]
Once in Roman colors, Romelu Lukaku scored against his former team to puncture Claudio Ranieri’s return to managing in the capital. One of these teams had established much more control than the other, but this was a game more about the deficiencies in their systems than the advantages that either coach could bring to the […]
Celta de Vigo’s late comeback denied Barcelona’s away win, causing them to drop two points. The last ten minutes of the clash were a pure nightmare for the Catalans. A red card for Marc Casadó and two goals in three minutes drew a tragic tableau for Hansi Flick’s staff and ignited a euphoric state within […]
The clash between Bayern Munich and Augsburg initially appeared destined to be a cagey, low-scoring affair, but it transformed into a finishing masterclass from Harry Kane. Although referee decisions influenced the opening two goals, the Englishman’s sharpness and composure in front of goal turned the tide decisively. Kane’s brilliance not only secured a commanding victory […]