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 […]
One of the most interesting Ligue 1 fixtures for matchday eight was set to take place at Monaco’s stunning Stade Louis II. With AS Monaco having started their Ligue 1 campaign in godly form, they were sitting atop of the elusive summit of Ligue 1 standings taking what Paris Saint Germain believe should be rightfully […]
Rennes and Monaco engaged in a tactically intense contest. Both sides deployed near-identical pressing systems, suffocating space and forcing turnovers in midfield. The high-octane, man-to-man pressure made it difficult for either team to build sustained attacks, creating a game of tight margins. Ultimately, individual brilliance broke the deadlock, with moments of skill and quick decision-making […]
One loose pass can flip a game onto its head. AS Monaco where tasked with breaking down Barcelona in a different way after an early red card saw Barca reduced to ten men. Despite the advantage, Adi Hütter had to add more tools to get the job done. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel […]