Manchester City continue to search for their old standards as the team to beat in the English elite. Two of their attackers again pointed to what a fruitful future could hold in the final third, but the collective is far from the finished article and conveyed their flaws again in this fixture. Tactical analysis and […]
With little difference in terms of overall volume of play, Lille managed to take the measurable distance in points thanks to a goal from the 38-year-old striker. Three valuable points considering the similar aspirations of both teams. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The early stages of the Ligue 1 2025/2026 season featured the […]
The hosts won convincingly, showing all their collective resources in the defensive phase. For the Monegasques, this match was not reflective of their season, which had been all about fluidity and the functionality of their attacking midfielders. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Two of the most entertaining teams to watch in this Ligue […]
A reward for Monaco’s highly consistent season: a convincing win and European qualification. The other side of the coin was a lifeless Olympique Lyonnais, with a second half to forget. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. A decisive penultimate matchday in Ligue 1, to say the least, for AS Monaco. The Monegasques, with a […]
Two of the most attractive footballing sides in Ligue 1 met in a match that, in the end, fell short of expectations given what was at stake. The visitors—this season’s surprise package—struggled with a rigid and overly structured positional game that lacked fluidity. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. A crucial clash in the […]
Olympique Marseille was unable to turn around its negative image and fell in a decisive clash. The Monegasques showed all their firepower without needing their most fluid version in terms of ball movement. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Decisive moment in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification in Ligue 1. Addi Hütter’s […]
Two teams with serious aspirations to qualify for the UEFA Champions League went head-to-head. Monaco came out on top, not without some scares, but with Akliouche continuing to deliver a steady stream of talent. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. A home victory in the Côte d’Azur Derby placed Addi Hütter’s Monaco in a […]
Adi Hütter had said his team needed to play a “fantastic match” if they wanted any chance of the three points that could catapult Monaco into the next round. However, their plan imploded. Serie A’s reigning champions romped toward a victory with a profitable night for their captain. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
A great matchup opened the year in France, deciding the first title of the French Super Cup: two title contenders, Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain and Adi Hütter’s AS Monaco; the Parisians with a clear identification with positional play, and the Monegasques presenting relational patterns as a counterpoint. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. […]
A heavy blow to Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain: Luis Enrique’s team won at the Stade Louis II, where they showed their best form, adapting like a chameleon. The difficult moment for AS Monaco did not overshadow the fact that it was a team against which PSG could test their improvement in both play and […]