With the 2026/27 Serie A season beginning at the Stadio Olimpico, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma had the opportunity to make an immediate statement against a Fiorentina side starting a new era under Fabio Grosso. The hosts quickly established control through their intensity, pressing and attacking rotations, with Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen proving almost impossible […]
Since the appointment of Luciano Spalletti, Juventus had blossomed into one of Serie A’s attractive teams. Another season of Champions League football looked set, only for stumbles to lead to a complete roadblock by Fiorentina. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Five teams separated by five points, only three Champions League places available. […]
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 […]
A three-goal lead should be enough to comfortably see out a game, but the Italian champions can still put themselves into a position of discomfort, even when the opponent has struggled to create throughout the game. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. After slow starts to the new Serie A season, two title-winning […]
Inter’s victory is key to keeping the pressure on Napoli in the race for back-to-back Scudetto titles. Just four days after their last clash, Inter showed they’ve learned their lessons, playing with more focus and patience to find the right moments to score and secure the victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Agostino Dosselli. […]
With rumours swirling about a potential dismissal, Fiorentina players delivered an outstanding performance, showing unwavering support for their manager and securing his position for the remainder of the season. The addition of Folorunsho has revitalized the team, restoring the flair and consistency reminiscent of their autumn form, during which they achieved eight consecutive victories. This […]
With the other contenders battling out in Riyad, Napoli had a tricky away game in Florence to contend with. Though Fiorentina posed early problems, issues in their defensive block gave Napoli access and Antonio Conte’s men are back on top of Serie A. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make […]
Olympiakos made history as the first Greek club to win a major European trophy after a pragmatic tactical performance in which they were happy to sit deep and play direct in their 4-2-3-1 system. They kept the game tight, and eventually Ayoub El Kaabi provided the decisive moment in extra-time. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Fiorentina arrived at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with a proactive gameplan, and were rewarded with an early goal. Their high pressing could not be sustained for the full game through, and Napoli showed some nice combination play at times. The away side prevailed though after playing a more counter-attacking game in the second half. Tactical […]
The most exciting and entertaining continental competition drew to a close for the 2022/23 season with the Europa Conference League final in Prague, where Fiorentina and West Ham United battled it out to win a rare trophy. The English side emerged victorious at the end of an interesting ninety minutes thanks to a late winner, […]