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Tactical analysis Sevilla Internazionale Europa League final 3-2

Sevilla – Internazionale: Thrilling Final Crowns Sevilla for the Sixth Time (3-2)

August 22, 2020 Europa League No Comments

As the world yearns for a sense of “normality”, Sevilla getting their hands on the Europa League is the closest we have got so far. After neatly exploiting Internazionale’s pressing structure, Sevilla...

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Shakhtar Donetsk – FC Basel: Flexibility And Ferocity Give Basel A Beating (4-1)

August 12, 2020 Europa League No Comments

A versatile buildup system and exploiting FC Basel on the transition rewarded Shakhtar Donetsk with the third Europa League semi-final in the club’s history. Their central focus overwhelmed their oppo...

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Bayern Munich – Chelsea: Bayern Plunge the Dagger Into Chelsea’s Champions League Campaign (4-1)

August 9, 2020 Champions League No Comments

Although Bayern Munich did not fully flex their muscles, they showed enough to see why so many tip them as favorites for this year's Champions League trophy. Thiago Alcântara’s super passes and Robert...

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Atalanta Bergamo – Internazionale: Unnatural Atalanta Succumb to Conte’s Press and Block (0-2)

August 2, 2020 Italy No Comments

The uncharacteristic Atalanta were bleak in the final third, as Internazionale bypassed their press and held their organized block to topple their opponent’s phenomenal winning streak. Gian Piero Gasp...

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Chelsea – Wolverhampton Wanderers: Limited Chelsea Secure Champions League While Wolves Miss Out For Now (2-0)

July 27, 2020 England No Comments

Two goals in two minutes was enough to get Chelsea over the line and into next season’s Champions League. Though the stakes were high, the game was limited in action, as Chelsea faced a stern and orga...

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Tactical analysis Manchester United Chelsea 1-3

Manchester United – Chelsea: Difference in Wing-Backs Gives Chelsea a Deserved Victory (1-3)

July 20, 2020 England No Comments

A repeat of the 2018 final did not disappoint. Chelsea’s versatile 3-4-3 system gave Frank Lampard’s team superiority down the channels, both on and off the ball. Manchester United did not get a sniff...

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Tactical analysis West Ham United Watford 3-1 Premier League

West Ham United – Watford: Hammer Comes Down On The Hornet’s Nest (3-1)

July 18, 2020 England No Comments

Relegation six-pointers are always matches of high emotion and drama. A rattling experience for fans of either side, a delight for the neutrals. Two early West Ham goals could have provoked a meltdown...

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Sheffield United – Chelsea: No Place For Rusty Defending In Steel City (3-0)

July 12, 2020 England No Comments

Sheffield United exposed Chelsea’s defensive issues in full view and compromised the visitor’s Champions League hopes; for the entirety of the match, the hosts got into superb positions to cross the b...

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Chelsea – Watford: Lampard’s In-Game Adjustments Deliver The Win (3-0)

July 5, 2020 England No Comments

Lampard’s continuous tinkering with his team’s shape helped convert Chelsea’s control into goals. A dominant display asserted the hosts back into the Premier League’s top four, whilst Watford’s fears ...

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Tactical analysis Sheffield United Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Premier League

Sheffield United – Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs Reveal How Not To Build Attacks (3-1)

July 3, 2020 England No Comments

Despite dominating possession, Tottenham Hotspur showed very little creativity in their unbalanced system, and were rightly punished for it. Sheffield United were finally back to their normal selves, ...

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Author: Joel Parker