Both Everton and Manchester United had good periods throughout the game, but neither side could truly capitalize in these moments. Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s tactical change to a diamond midfield gave them an important overload in midfield. However Ancelotti’s team responded in the second half and thought they had a 92nd minute winner, only for VAR […]
Poor defensive positioning in a lax structure off the ball was enough for Arsenal to grab all three points, despite a second half renaissance from Everton. Both teams showcased vast improvements in their performances, producing some great attacking phases, as well as five goals each in this fun tactical affair between an up-and-comer and a […]
Olivier Giroud gave Chelsea an early lead amid a passive start from Spurs, which handed Chelsea control of the match early on. Spurs gradually became more aggressive as the game went on, but Chelsea’s pressing was suitably intense and was often able to stifle Spurs’ buildup. Marcos Alonso doubled Chelsea’s lead just after half-time, meaning […]
Arsenal controlled possession throughout this game, but they were forced into a patient approach by Newcastle’s deep defensive block in the first half. Meanwhile, the home side also looked worried by the speed in Newcastle’s attack at times. Eventually Arsenal’s breakthrough courtesy of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang early in the second half opened the game up and […]
Despite Wolverhampton Wanderers’ defensive structure well in place and threatening with fast breaks forward, the hosts could not capitalize against a passive, lackluster and open Leicester City. Brendan Rodgers’ team maintained most of the possession, but an expansive buildup structure with a lack of players in the midfield left Leicester vulnerable against a more organized […]
In terms of the balance of play and the result, this game was reminiscent of the earlier clash between these sides this season, when City dominated but were unable to win. Guardiola’s side set up with a left side overload in attack and were able to break through Spurs time and time again, but unable […]
With Leicester City and Chelsea exchanging good spells on the ball, both were left disappointed as neither team could grab all three points. Brendan Rodgers and Frank Lampard installed effective pressing systems to go against the opposition building from the back, which created some brilliant football between two of the Premier League’s best teams. Tactical […]
Whilst the first half was all about West Ham’s measured resistance, and how the visitors tried to wear them down, the second period was much more about Liverpool’s coping of the host’s inevitable response. Despite finding a few regular ways to exploit each other, it was in transition where both teams looked at their most […]
Pep Guardiola experimented with an unorthodox interpretation of a 3-4-2-1 system as City hosted United in the EFL Cup. Although City dominated the early proceedings, United opened the scoring through Nemanja Matić, after which City showed some nervousness in their play and made some clumsy errors. Nevertheless, City were still the overall better team in […]
Another weekend of FA Cup action saw Championship side Brentford play host to Premier League outfit Leicester City. Leicester emerged from the clash with a narrow win but Brentford certainly did not make it easy for them. Tactical analysis and match report by Julian Chingoma. Brentford had previously eliminated Stoke City to make it to […]