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PSV Eindhoven – Napoli: An Open Void Swallows Conte Whole (6-2)

October 22, 2025 Champions League No Comments

After defeat at the weekend, Napoli anticipated a big performance in Europe to return to form, only to be handed a brutal humiliation. In a game of heavy man-marking, the Napoli defense collapsed as P...

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AS Roma – Internazionale: Gasperini Cannot Run From His Curse (0-1)

October 19, 2025 Free No Comments

Gian Piero Gasperini may have helped revitalise Italian football over the course of a decade, but the result against one of his former employers remains the same. AS Roma may have controlled the ball,...

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Juventus – AC Milan: Allegri’s Return Tells A Sombre Script (0-0)

October 6, 2025 Free No Comments

It was only right that Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Turin was going to be fruitless around the penalty boxes, yet the game painted a new picture for AC Milan. After an eighth-place finish, this te...

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AC Milan – Napoli: Allegri Gives Conte A Dose Of His Own Medicine (2-1)

September 29, 2025 Free No Comments

Despite their longstanding presence in Italian coaching, Allegri and Conte faced off for the first time in twelve years. After exploiting the man-to-man press, AC Milan caused Napoli great frustration...

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Liverpool – Everton: Brand New Enemies, Same Old War (2-1)

September 21, 2025 England No Comments

Transformative transfer windows saw plenty of fresh faces on both sides, yet the same tropes of previous Merseyside derbies came into fruition. Amidst a cautious David Moyes defensive approach, the Mo...

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Athletic Club – Arsenal: Super Subs Sink The Basque Arrival (0-2)

September 17, 2025 Champions League No Comments

Athletic Club showed promise with a strong out-of-possession game plan, but Mikel Arteta soon turned to his trusted forwards to make an impact. From the bench, Arsenal turned an Athletic strength into...

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Fiorentina – Napoli: Pioli Needs Improvements, Conte Needs Cruise Control (1-3)

September 14, 2025 Italy No Comments

A three-goal lead should be enough to comfortably see out a game, but the Italian champions can still put themselves into a position of discomfort, even when the opponent has struggled to create throu...

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Tottenham Hotspur – Bournemouth: Iraola’s Press Puts A Puncture On Tottenham Tyres (0-1)

August 31, 2025 England No Comments

After five goals, two wins and zero goals conceded, Tottenham Hotspur had momentum, but Bournemouth soon changed the story of the afternoon. With their trademark pressing structure and direct attacks ...

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AS Roma – Bologna: Wesley’s Snipe Pushes Bologna To The Blade (1-0)

August 24, 2025 Italy No Comments

Between two aggressive man-marking coaches, one had much better routes than the other. The profiles down the channels are not to his usual taste, but Gian Piero Gasperini had laid enough principles fo...

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Leeds United – Everton: Fullbacks The Foundation Of Farke’s Redemption? (1-0)

August 19, 2025 England No Comments

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 t...

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Author: Joel Parker