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 […]
Liverpool secured an early lead and proceeded to dominate the first half with their cohesive possession play against a passive Crystal Palace side. The second half saw Palace attempt a resurgence as they pressed in Liverpool’s half, but ultimately the home side could not find an equalizer. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We […]
Tottenham Hotspur took the lead early on here and continued to dominate as their halfspace overloads proved too much for Manchester United’s defense to handle. Erik ten Hag’s side put on a pitifully weak display on both sides of the ball, and a red card for captain Bruno Fernandes only made things worse as they […]
Manchester City and Newcastle United clashed at St. James’ Park in a tactically intense encounter that was all about Rodri’ absence. While Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon exploited City’s defensive gaps, City struggled to break down Newcastle’s compact 5-4-1 block. Guardiola’s adjustments, including high-pressing and positional rotations, didn’t lead to a decisive breakthrough. Despite Newcastle’s strong press, […]