Trust The Process
On and off the pitch, Luis Enrique has tried to mold a systematic outfit in his tenure as Spain manager. Retaining the core of the style of years past, but still able to stand out from the crowd of hi...
Southgate’s Tactical Dilemma
England enter EURO 2020 with the weight of expectation behind them once again, as they boast one of the most talented attacks at the tournament. However, much of their success hinges on whether Gareth...
Italian Renaissance
Roberto Mancini, tasked with rebuilding the Azzurri after their disastrous World Cup qualification failure, leads his men to challenge for the European crown. In contrast to the usual ways of an Itali...
A Generation’s Last Chance
For the past decade, success has been an expectation for Belgium, as their greatest set of players assembled at the same time. Having suffered just one defeat in three years, Roberto Martínez must pro...
Chelsea – Manchester City: Why Pep’s Diamond Did Not Work (1-0)
Despite rolling out a ballsy 3-4-3 diamond formation without an actual defensive midfielder, Guardiola’s Manchester City creating next to nothing in the Champions League final. Chelsea defended like t...
Pep Versus Tuchel Part Three: Warming Up
Teams of Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel have met seven times before, split into three episodes of club football. In this mini-series, building up to the Champions League final, we dial back the tape ...
Pep Versus Tuchel Part Two: To React Or Not To React
Teams of Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel have met seven times before, split into three episodes of club football. In this mini-series, building up to the Champions League final, we play back the tape ...
Villarreal – Manchester United: Yellow Submarine Scupper Solskjær’s Ebening (1-1, 11-10 After Pens)
Yearning to mimic the glory days under an old star, Manchester United looked to break their four-year trophy drought with a win in this final. But Villarreal had other ideas. As a compact defensive bl...
Pep versus Tuchel part one: getting to know each other
Teams of Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel have met seven times before, split into three episodes of club football. In this mini-series, building up to the Champions League final, we play back the tape ...
Atalanta Bergamo – AC Milan: Resilient Defense Results in Milan’s Champions League Return (0-2)
On the final matchday, with the season in the balance, perhaps an away trip to Serie A’s top goal-scorers wouldn’t be a personal choice for Rossoneri fans. However, AC Milan’s 5-3-2 defensive block fr...