At the first major hurdle at the helm of the Champions, Rudi Garcia struggled to make a lasting impression. Lazio Roma flashed their game plan in the first half and brutally showcased Napoli’s off-ball deficiencies for all to see. Garcia has some problems to fix. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]
Roma and Milan squared off in a massive Friday night Serie A fixture, with the two teams taking opposite trajectories in the very early stages of the season. The visitors preserved their perfect record with a pretty convincing victory, whilst Roma’s struggles continued as they were left winless after three games. Tactical analysis and match […]
Despite the departure of Luciano Spalletti, Napoli have started the season from where they left off, as they played well and secured a comfortable victory against Sassuolo. Giovanni Di Lorenzo was surprisingly the star of the show, with Napoli exploiting their opponents on the right flank largely thanks to the fullback’s superb movements and combination […]
Injuries, finances and deflation. AS Roma needs to reevaluate its tactical framework to return the money it has put in, but can José Mourinho modify one of the oldest squads and highest wage bills in Serie A? Written by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want to support […]
One week before the Champions League final, Internazionale had a final opportunity to rehearse their methods. Torino laid the perfect ground for them to execute, but when the hosts adapted in the second half, where Inter able to cope that well? Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Battles aren’t won on the battlefield […]
Enjoying a brilliant final part of the season, Inter sprinted off the blocks with thunderous power, scoring twice in the opening three minutes and setting the tone in a decisive match to secure a top-four spot. Atalanta rallied back in their usual attacking fashion but ultimately left too much space behind their defensive line which […]
A nervous energy was close to home for a pair of teams that longed to forget the woes of the previous few months with the guarantee of a place in the Champions League. However, that tension gave way to exhaustion rather than exhilaration. Neither put on a firework display, so the man in the mood […]
Both teams may have bigger fish to fry, but how calm waters affect a good catch. In that case, Fiorentina ground out a great result, having controlled the ball for long periods, whereas AS Roma yielded space after they opened the scoring. How such margins can affect the bigger picture in prospective. Tactical analysis and […]
It was time for the first of two big finals at the end of the season for Fiorentina and Inter. On Wednesday night, the latter defended their Coppa Italia crown against the Europa Conference League finalists, having also qualified for the Champions League final themselves. They did emerge successful, but without producing the best of […]
At a pivotal point of the season, Lazio Roma had a chance to regain some distance on Serie A’s European royal rumble: but AC Milan flexed their strengths to keep them in a dramatic climax to the campaign. Strong out of possession work and left-sided combinations provided an important three points with huge games left […]