After Roma seized early control through an incisive transitional move finished clinically by Donyell Malen, Napoli gradually restored structural balance, tightening their midfield distances and asserting greater territorial authority before Leonardo Spinazzola’s looping strike levelled the contest ahead of the interval. The second half evolved into a measured tactical exchange, with Roma briefly regaining the […]
Whilst Gian Piero Gasperini instructed his right side to remain deeper for protection, Luciano Spalletti had both his wing-backs working in aggressive in-possession roles, which reaped the rewards in both goals. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. In the pre-match conference, Luciano Spalletti described his matchup with Gian Piero Gasperini as ‘a university […]
Three defeats in six away games, the Champions needed a result away to a fellow challenger to send a message. It was not pretty in Rome, but that is the fashion that Antonio Conte does not mind abiding by, as long as he is the victor. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]
After a decade in Bergamo, Gasperini joined Roma at an interesting point in his career. Two decades of coaching, still relevant. Over nine hundred Serie A points, still wanting more. They have started in excellent form, but will his tactical framework provide the Scudetto that both club and coach have longed for? Written by Joel Parker. […]
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 […]
Roma fans filled the Stadio Olimpico to support Gasperini’s team, coming from a Serie A victory and a debut win against Nice in the Europa League. The next challenge was against another French side, LOSC Lille, who also started the competition with a win but had lost twice in a row in Ligue 1. The […]
A compelling tactical battle between two managers wedded to a similar shape. AS Roma would draw first blood with marauding center-backs, before OGC Nice found their way back into the game from the penalty spot. However, Nice’s terrible European record would continue as Roma held on to survive a frenetic end. Tactical analysis and match […]
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, […]
Between two aggressive man-marking coaches, one had much better routes than the other. The profiles down the channels are not to his usual taste, but Gian Piero Gasperini had laid enough principles for a Roman win, his first for his new team. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The Friedkins went into another […]
With AS Roma firmly in the Champions League mix, a win in Bergamo would have put them in the driving seat. However, Atalanta changed the course of the game to secure their own position on the grandest stage. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. A year to the day, Atalanta Bergamo and Roma […]