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Internazionale – Arsenal: Inzaghi Perfects The Ability To Rotate (1-0)

November 7, 2024 Champions League No Comments

Simone Inzaghi used to have a tough time making rotations between big games. With a six-pointer on Sunday, Inzaghi kept some of his pillars fresh, but the consistency of the system prevailed against a...

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Napoli – Atalanta Bergamo: Gasperini Throws Cold Water On Conte’s Face (0-3)

November 3, 2024 Italy No Comments

Eight wins had Neapolitans on cloud nine, but Atalanta Bergamo soon brought their opponent back to reality. Allowing them to work into their problems, they benefitted from Napoli’s poor dynamics in th...

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Tactical analysis Internazionale Juventus 1-2 Serie A

Internazionale – Juventus: Catenacci-No! (4-4)

October 28, 2024 Free No Comments

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 ev...

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Internazionale – Torino: A Classic Eleven Versus Ten, With Unusual Events (3-2)

October 6, 2024 Italy No Comments

After twenty minutes, Internazionale spent a vast majority of the game in total control – but a couple of unfortunate events nearly put ten-man Torino within the realms of taking something from this g...

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Liverpool – Bologna: Slot Machine Needs To Tighten A Few Bolts (2-0)

October 3, 2024 Champions League No Comments

It appeared that Liverpool was going to produce a routine Anfield night in the Champions League, after an early goal and early chances. But as Bologna grew in the game, Liverpool’s ability to play out...

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Torino – Lazio: Baroni Finds The Formula To Dissolve Torino’s Center (2-3)

September 29, 2024 Italy No Comments

The Torino buildup has established strong central patterns since the start of the season, but Lazio brought a defensive plan that broke these combinations from forming. By pressing outwards and utiliz...

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Internazionale – AC Milan: Gabbia Breaks Milan Out The Derby Cage (1-2)

September 23, 2024 Italy No Comments

Neither Internazionale nor AC Milan had inflicted seven defeats in a row on one another before, huge stakes on a crucial night for Paulo Fonseca. From an indirect free-kick, boyhood Milan fan Matteo G...

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Juventus – Napoli: Conte Twists, But Motta Sticks To The Script (0-0)

September 22, 2024 Free No Comments

It is not unlike Antonio Conte to arrange a different game plan, but not many expected it from a team that has yet to develop his automatisms. Despite Napoli’s early ambition, Thiago Motta ensured tha...

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AS Monaco – Barcelona: Catalans Flicked Away After Red Card Fiasco (2-1)

September 20, 2024 Champions League No Comments

One loose pass can flip a game onto its head. AS Monaco where tasked with breaking down Barcelona in a different way after an early red card saw Barca reduced to ten men. Despite the advantage, Adi Hü...

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Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal: Rivals React To Defensive Transitions Very Differently (0-1)

September 15, 2024 England No Comments

Whereas Arsenal dropped their block as deep as they could on the defensive transition, Tottenham Hotspur kept their players high ready for the next attack. This drastic difference was the base for the...

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Author: Joel Parker