After a fast start from Como, Napoli got back into the match as a more even game state grew. Despite both teams finding advantages against one another, creativity fell far short of ever breaking the deadlock after an early penalty save. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. When coaches face their former players […]
A sixth 1-1 draw has been recorded by Atalanta Bergamo this season. In this game, they controlled the proceedings after an early AC Milan lead, but a more balanced game state was found in the second half after an unplanned Allegri change. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Much like the workers of […]
Acknowledgement is the first step in recovery. Another defeat could have ramped up the pressure on Antonio Conte, but a win over Internazionale has got Napoli back in pole position: amidst David Neres starting upfront, and the rewards reaped by Scott McTominay and Frank Anguissa. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]
Gian Piero Gasperini may have helped revitalise Italian football over the course of a decade, but the result against one of his former employers remains the same. AS Roma may have controlled the ball, but Internazionale exploited their opponent through some tried-and-tested methods. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make […]
It was only right that Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Turin was going to be fruitless around the penalty boxes, yet the game painted a new picture for AC Milan. After an eighth-place finish, this team can compete against the big Serie A contenders again. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to […]
After Atalanta shaped Italian football over the past decade, Como and their manager Fabregas are now emerging as the new force on the rise. Although this match was seen as a symbolic handover, Atalanta’s performance confirmed that they remain a tough team to break down, while Como still has plenty to improve before being recognized […]
Despite their longstanding presence in Italian coaching, Allegri and Conte faced off for the first time in twelve years. After exploiting the man-to-man press, AC Milan caused Napoli great frustration as the champions struggled to build through the deep block. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free […]
Two mistakes created the conditions for both goals, in a match where the two teams showed all the limitations of their game plans. Both managers seemed to lack ideas on how to break down the opponents’ defensive systems, leaving all chances to be created through set pieces or counterattacks. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
After a fiery pre-match press conference in which Gasperini publicly named all the players who were supposed to be sold in the summer but ultimately stayed, he surprisingly decided to field one of them: Lorenzo Pellegrini. The decision couldn’t have gone any better because Pellegrini, the former captain, scored the only goal of the match, […]
AC Milan defeated Udinese 3-0 away at the Bluenergy Stadium. A brace from Christian Pulisic and a strike from Youssouf Fofana ensured Milan strolled to victory & kept a clean sheet against an Udinese side that failed to trouble the Milan defense. The win saw Milan move into 2nd place in the Serie A table […]