Arsenal brought an interesting idea into this game with a 4-2-4-0 structure in possession, which helped find weaknesses in Liverpool’s compact pressing game. The home side attacked with a high tempo, and deservedly prevailed against a Liverpool side who struggled for width and fluidity in their own attack. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. […]
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hasn’t been kind to Manchester City, but their five-game losing streak was finally broken in the FA Cup. They dominated the proceedings right from the outset, with a dynamically fluid approach, but ultimately, Nathan Aké’s toe poke made the decisive impact. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. We decided to […]
Chelsea had the better of proceedings in the first half as they restricted Aston Villa with their pressing, and were able to create the better attacks using the width and depth in their possession system. In the second half however, the tables were turned, and it was Villa who had the better of things going […]
A stormy evening on the south coast saw two opposing pressing systems collide in a breathless first half dedicated solely to the art of the high turnover. Bournemouth’s resilience could not last and the league leaders, Liverpool, soon extended their grip at the top of the table after a second-half rout. Tactical analysis and match […]
Three defeats on the spin, pressure built during the break on Arsenal, whether they were able to keep the pace of the title challengers. Originally, Crystal Palace appeared to provide a tough contest but constantly gave them identical routes to attack their limited defense. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Despite being in […]
A draw will always leave you wanting more. But fans of one outfit are far more likely to get what they crave. Spurs showed no signs of letting their obstacles spoil their sunshine. For the red half of Manchester, it was another afternoon to boil blood and further disappointment. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Having found a way to strike its prey, Manchester City still needed its sharpest tools to puncture through. Newcastle United had worked its way into a valuable lead, but Pep Guardiola deployed Kevin de Bruyne where all of their creativity had been flowing. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make […]
Heading into this game, both West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion were without several key players. While Brighton dominated the proceedings, West Ham displayed defensive resilience. But this clash was an intriguing tactical battle, as it shed light on how De Zerbi adjusted his approach after David Moyes got the better of him […]
In a heralded three way title race, contestants cannot afford to not capitalize on openings. While the champions had cruised to World Club Cup glory and the Gunners’ grip on the summit had loosened, the Reds roared back with a vengeance to commence the new year. Their redemption arc continued, bruising and battering Newcastle with […]
Two sides from the English capital faced off on New Year’s Eve. Having registered just one win in their last five matches, Arsenal really needed all three points to not only rescue some semblance of momentum but also top the standings at the turn of the year. Instead, they suffered yet another defeat having put […]