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Italy – Norway: Haaland’s One-Two Punch (1-4)

November 17, 2025 Free No Comments

Italy scored early and seemed in control in their 3-5-2 system against a passive Norway press. However, Norway became more aggressive in the second half and gained momentum against a fading Italy side...

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Tottenham Hotspur – Manchester United: Points Shared, Work In Progress (2-2)

November 11, 2025 England No Comments

This was a clash between two teams still finding their feet in their respective situations. United took the lead in the first half with Bryan Mbuemo the highlight of their attack, before Spurs adjuste...

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Liverpool – Aston Villa: Slot Goes Back To Basics (2-0)

November 4, 2025 England No Comments

Arne Slot returned to last season's midfield blueprint here, with a 4-3-3 system that also tried to platform Mohamed Salah as much as possible. With their high pressing and some nice attacking dynamic...

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Brentford – Liverpool: Liverpool’s Slump Continues (3-2)

October 28, 2025 England No Comments

Brentford went 2-0 up in the first half thanks to their direct play, long throws and quick transitions against a shaky Liverpool defense. Arne Slot's side had attacks of their own and were able to pul...

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Liverpool – Manchester United: Maguire’s Moment on Merseyside (1-2)

October 21, 2025 England No Comments

Manchester United went ahead early on and proceeded to try and contain Liverpool's attack which suffered from a lack of cohesion. Arne Slot's second-half risks paid off with an equalizer, but Harry Ma...

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Chelsea – Liverpool: Estêvão Exploits Liverpool Late On (2-1)

October 6, 2025 England No Comments

Chelsea were strong in the organized phases of this match. Their man-oriented defending stifled Liverpool’s buildup, and their left-sided attacking strategy exploited gaps in Liverpool’s p...

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Crystal Palace – Liverpool: Eagles Soar Despite Slot’s Adjustments (2-1)

September 28, 2025 England No Comments

Crystal Palace were the better team in the first half here thanks to their fast attacks and organized defending against a Liverpool team still finding their best arrangement with new personnel. Arne S...

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Arsenal – Manchester City: Guardiola’s Defensive Gamble Almost Pays Off (1-1)

September 23, 2025 England No Comments

Erling Haaland’s early goal set the stage for Arsenal to chase the game, and they looked in control against Manchester City’s first-half pressing. In the second half, Pep Guardiola took an...

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Manchester City – Napoli: City Break Down Stubborn Ten-Man Napoli (2-0)

September 19, 2025 Champions League No Comments

The balance of this match was determined early on by Giovanni Di Lorenzo's red card. From that point on, it was attack versus defense, with City trying to break down Napoli's five-man low-block defens...

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Manchester City – Manchester United: City Exploit United’s Midfield Flaws (3-0)

September 15, 2025 England No Comments

The issues with Manchester United’s defensive scheme were exploited well by Manchester City’s positional play here as the home side ran out 3-0 winners. City’s second half defensive system showed some...

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