Pep Guardiola’s side were behind within minutes here due to an individual error, but grew into the game with some good left-sided attacking involving their new signing Omar Marmoush. In the second half, a direct approach was taken against Chelsea’s attempts at high pressing, which eventually secured City’s win. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh […]
Bournemouth smashed five goals past Forest in the encounter of this season’s Premier League overachievers at the Vitality. A hat-trick from Dango Ouattara and goals from Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo sank Forest as the home side romped to a massive 5-0 win. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. It doesn’t get any […]
A game with two of the four highest scoring sides in the league promised plenty of excitement. But while both teams threatened to break the deadlock, the score stayed goalless till the death. Suddenly, a peripheral player proved why the league leaders paid so much for his services and should help his manager sleep safer […]
Arsenal put their recent struggles behind them with a much-improved performance in the North London Derby. While the scoreline suggests a close contest, the Gunners were in control from the very first whistle. Their quality shone through, especially their out-of-possession approach, as they disrupted Tottenham Hotspur’s build-ups and created numerous chances on the breakaway. Tactical […]
Nottingham Forest and Liverpool shared the spoils in this top of the table clash. Nuno’s side defended resolutely and deserved a point whilst Slot’s substitutions continue to positively impact Liverpool’s results. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. At the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, there wouldn’t have been many that foresaw […]
Todd Boehly’s billions have bankrolled Chelsea back towards the top end of the table. But the owner is still far from seeing a return on his investment. Bournemouth battled back in a messy second half that signaled their strength while their hosts have to confront the possibility that they might not deliver on many people’s […]
The final phase of a footballing process involves glory and Mikel Arteta’s best bet was the only major trophy of his time in the dugout. However, he has hardly excelled in the FA Cup in the last four years and a painful pattern continued. As the strains of the schedule increase in the following days, […]
Newcastle United pulled off a shock victory over Arsenal in the EFL Cup in what turned out to be a fiercely competitive contest. Eddie Howe’s defensive setup proved difficult to breach in open play. However, Arsenal’s set-piece proficiency created opportunities, though they failed to convert them. Meanwhile, the visitors made the most of their limited […]
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs side kept their cup dream alive after they edged the first leg semi-final of the Carabao Cup against Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It was a game marred by injuries, with Rodrigo Bentancur suffering a serious head injury in the first half leading to a lengthy stoppage. However, Lucas […]
A hectic affair at Anfield in snowy conditions ended in a stalemate. Manchester United put a stop to their poor results on Liverpool’s turf after pulling apart the Reds from the left side. Alexander-Arnold lived a nightmare after delivering a subpar performance amid an uncertain future with the Reds. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf […]