Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United in front early on, but the pattern in this game was one of Manchester City dominance with their 3-2-4-1 attacking system against United’s deep 4-4-2 defensive block. City were able to open central spaces within United’s block, and eventually were rewarded for it with crucial goals from Phil Foden. Tactical […]
Athletic Club and Barça played out a goalless draw in a match without pace or chances. The most notable aspect of the match was the injuries to De Jong and Pedri, which upset all of Xavi Hernández’s plans less than two weeks before the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. Tactical analysis […]
At what point is one sure of a sunken cost? Chelsea have splashed the cash on more than a billion pounds worth of players to no avail since the summer of 2022— and they will have to wait longer to see any return on that investment. Klopp conjured a remarkable moment to mark his legacy […]
Harry Kane moved to the Bundesliga to fulfil domestic and European success, but he has become acclimatized to keeping underperforming and disinterested teams from sinking further. To keep Bayern Munich in the title talk, Kane delivered two goals to skip past a tough RasenBallsport Leipzig side. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]
All defensive schemes have to be organized in both a zonal and man-marking sense: but football’s development in flexibility threatens one of these techniques. In an environment of deep buildups, rotations and third-man runs, is the art of the man mark losing its effectiveness? Written by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to […]
Few teams have succeeded in pushing Internazionale on the defensive, but Daniele De Rossi’s AS Roma certainly did that with a proactive approach. However, once that high intensity waned, Inter, in a ten-minute spell, showcased their quality and effectively secured a vital victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. We decided to make this […]
Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run, and lead at the top, with an emphatic victory over reigning Bundesliga champions, and nearest rivals, Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso’s side demonstrated that defense can be the best form of attack, whereas Thomas Tuchel’s side displayed how defenders can limit attacking threat. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick […]
El Derbi drained its energy from the first two meetings of its contestants at the start of the year. Without the excitement of extra time, the clubs only served up two goals in a clash where Real might have been better, but their rivals refused to relent— exploiting a glaring flaw till the end. Tactical […]
Whereas Manuel Locatelli was often left isolated against overloads, Hakan Çalhanoğlu connected in the middle as Internazionale comfortably stepped past Juventus. Now four points ahead of their opponents, Inter appear on the road to success. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want […]
Four weeks of 2024 have passed, but these two sides have not awoken in the new year. Top four ambitions are on the line, and the outsiders were alive to the immediacy of this risk. Many men excelled, but the star figure was a striker who stepped up and pitched in to play his part […]