After forty-five minutes, Como had effectively pinned Internazionale and counterpressed on the layoffs from their strikers. After twenty-seven in-game minutes, Inter turned the match on its head through right-sided directness and set-piece plays. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. As the penultimate fixture of the weekend, Como and Internazionale had to wait for […]
The kryptonite of Gian Piero Gasperini’s man-marking scheme has always been Internazionale. Lautaro Martínez returned at the right time, as direct attacks ran havoc against AS Roma at a crucial point towards the Scudetto conclusion. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Six points on top, Inter could afford no slip-ups to allow AC […]
After a frantic early phase in which Inter struck first and sought to assert control through their structured 3-5-2, Fiorentina gradually grew into the contest at the Stadio Artemio Franchi with improved positional balance and stronger control of second phases. Paolo Vanoli responded effectively to the early setback, disrupting Cristian Chivu’s rhythm and guiding his […]
Two teams needed responses after demoralizing losses. Instead, they produced a game that can be highlighted as a case study of some of Serie A’s wider tactical issues. Now the title race could be back on, and the chances of Atalanta Bergamo in the Champions League next season are getting slimmer. Tactical analysis and match […]
After a cautious opening period in which Inter Milan struggled to turn territorial dominance into genuine goal‑threatening opportunities against AC Milan at the San Siro, it was the home side who gradually asserted themselves with disciplined structure and sharp transitional play, ultimately transforming a tense tactical skirmish into a decisive 1–0 victory in the Derby […]
After a tense first half in which both Como 1907 and Inter Milan clogged every corridor and neutralised each other’s usual strengths at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, the match trudged on in tactical inertia with few clear-cut chances and both sides grinding play into a frustrating stalemate. Como carved out the better openings early on […]
The Derby d’Italia, scheduled for Valentine’s Day, seemed a fitting gesture for how this game would pan out. Goals, scandal, mood swings and passion: this game delivered once again as Internazionale delivered a result of great significance, even when the first half told a different story. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]
The Signal Iduna Park played host to a high-stakes Champions League clash as Borussia Dortmund welcomed Inter Milan. In a game characterized by poor final-third qualities and high-intensity pressing, Cristian Chivu’s Inter side showed superior clinical edge. While BVB dominated no so much stretches of the ball, Federico Dimarco’s 80th-minute masterpiece and a late strike […]
Few would contest the statement that Arsenal are a top team. However, it is high time that the players cross the fabled finishing line to leave a lasting legacy. The end of the season is still a long way away, but they have put in another performance to prove that outcome is possible. Tactical analysis […]
As one contender has embodied new ideas from their young coach, the other has embodied old ideas from their experienced one. Whilst Internazionale seemed destined to break their hoodoo and gain a significant lead in the standings, Scott McTominay struck again to keep the title race wide open. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel […]