Previous runs with Daniel Farke left little to be desired for Premier League’s established survivors to be worried, but Leeds United beg to differ. Upon their return, Leeds creatively carved through the Everton medium block, a late penalty securing the points. Is this the beginning of Farke’s redemption? Tactical analysis and match report by Joel […]
After the FIFA Club World Cup, Botafogo decided to dismiss coach Renato Paiva and look for Davide, son and assistant coach of Carlo Ancelotti – now head coach of the Brazilian national team – to become the new coach of the Rio de Janeiro side. On matchday 20, they managed to dominate the game at […]
The opening weekend of the Premier League delivered a gripping, if goalless, affair as Aston Villa battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Newcastle United at Villa Park. The match was a compelling tale of two halves, with Newcastle asserting their dominance and control from the start. Tactical analysis and match report by Aderemi Qoyum. […]
Whilst Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson made creative combinations in the halfspaces, Brentford’s new boss looked lost in the woods. Three goals before half-time settled the score, before Nottingham Forest showed mercy. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Although both Nottingham Forest and Brentford finished in the Premier League’s top ten last year, […]
A commanding start to the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup final provided the Bundesliga champions with an early lead. Although Stuttgart quickly got back into the game and created a few chances, they could not capitalize. Momentum shifted between the two competitors for the remainder of the tie. However, it was Bayern Munich that came out on […]
Barcelona inaugurated the title defense campaign with a win and a clean sheet away from Catalonia. The referee took all the spotlight after sending off two of Mallorca’s players and making controversial decisions. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. In July 2024, Hansi Flick started his mission to replace Xavi Hernandez in the dugout. […]
Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield to start the new Premier League season by getting the three points. Goals from Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo gave the Reds the lead in the game but Bournemouth equalised via a brace from Semenyo. However, late goals from Federico Chiesa and ultimately Mo Salah gave the Reds the […]
Sunderland marked their return to the Premier League in style, downing a toothless West Ham side in front of a raucous Stadium of Light. The promoted side showed energy, compactness, and opportunism, while West Ham under Graham Potter failed to find rhythm either on or off the ball. Tactical analysis and match report by Sander […]
Ligue 1 kicked off with Olympique de Marseille travelling to the Roazhon Park to face Stade Rennais. Marseille would be handed the advantage when the 19-year-old debutant Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal was sent off early in the first half, but could not deliver, and instead were left stunned by a 90th-minute smash-and-grab winner. Tactical analysis and […]
Seeking to make up for a Club World Cup that had been both bitter and sweet, Paris Saint-Germain faced another London team. Tottenham Hotspur, presenting their new identity with the arrival of Thomas Frank. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want to support […]