Pep Guardiola’s side had most of the ball and were probably unfortunate not to score in this game, but the glaring problem was once again their defensive play as Tottenham Hotspur shredded through their pressing and counterpressing to earn a four-goal victory in Manchester. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make […]
City started this game well, dominating possession in a 3-2-4-1 shape and going ahead midway through the first half. However, Brighton’s pressing intensity was boosted in the second half, and City’s own pressing showed serious vulnerabilities, resulting in an incredible fourth straight defeat for Pep Guardiola’s side. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Brighton […]
Enzo Maresca & Mikel Arteta went up against each other for the first time in the Premier League as managers of Chelsea & Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal the lead in the second half with a near post finish. But Pedro Neto’s first Premier League goal for Chelsea was enough to seal a draw for […]
Arne Slot aimed to conquer through control, but succeeded with counterattacks to send Liverpool five points clear in the Premier League. Aston Villa were competitive throughout and conceded two preventable goals, although the visitors lacked any real open play threat with their best opportunities coming from set-pieces. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. […]
Eddie Howe’s side took the lead relatively early on thanks to an Alexander Isak header, and proceeded to pressure Arsenal in an energetic and compact manner. Arsenal struggled to create chances in their attack, which seemed to lack ideas, even after Mikel Arteta’s attempts to change things in the second half. Tactical analysis and match […]
Manchester United & Chelsea shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty from the spot after a foul by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez on Rasmus Hojlund in the second half. Chelsea equalised five minutes later after Moises Caicedo’s volley found the back of the net. Both sides had […]
Erik ten Hag’s time at Manchester United has come to an end, sparking a wave of opinions and reflections on what went right and what went very wrong during his tenure. From the exhilarating highs of winning the FA Cup against rivals Manchester City to the disheartening lows of inconsistent league performances and a series […]
The two most enduring rivals to Manchester City’s era of dominance dueled to display their credentials for the Premier League crown in this new campaign. Both clubs could claim praise for their performances from places of relative disadvantage. But will they regret this stalemate in the long run? After all, in the end, the biggest […]
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side managed to get a decisive home win at Stamford Bridge. A first-half goal from Nicolas Jackson & another from Cole Palmer in the second half were enough to see off Newcastle who equalised through Alexander Isak. With the help of some last-ditch defending, the Blues hung on to their lead to […]
Chelsea had a slight majority of possession and played much of the game in Liverpool’s half, finding space in the wide areas. However, they were unable to take advantage of this in the final third, and were punished by goals from Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones which secured Liverpool’s win. Tactical analysis and match report […]