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 […]
Spain is synonymous with a beautiful brand of football. That essence, however, has not trapped the thinking of either manager in this clash. Manchester City and Sevilla battled it out in this spirit to the death, but vindication was sweet for the victor that atoned for their recent failings. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
To Carlo Ancelotti, the UEFA Super Cup is a clash offering continuity from the campaign before. So, the conclusion of this fixture was a familiar story. Madrid turgidly controlled the opening stages of this contest but dealt a pair of decisive blows thanks to the same old stars. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
On the basis of the first half hour, Chelsea looked to win the Super Cup. But write off the Yellow Submarine at your own peril. The second face of the same coin proved far more troublesome to manage than the first, taking the game to the death, where an unfancied hero made his mark. Tactical […]
Ahead of this year’s edition of the Super Cup, many wondered how close Sevilla would come to Bayern Munich as second best. But their status as favorites counted for little, as Sevilla’s hybrid pressing system created many issues, leaving an unlikely hero to take the stage in extra time. Tactical analysis by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Under […]
The 2019 UEFA Super Cup final was a game where the momentum of the match swung like a pendulum made for entertaining viewing, if you were a neutral. The aches and pains caused from this wildly open match threw up some interesting strategies but also shone a light on plenty defensive deficiencies. Tactical analysis and […]