Manchester United took the lead early on but experienced some defensive issues in the first half in their man-oriented system. The second half saw an improvement in this aspect, and they were able to tear Chelsea apart with their counter-attacking game, earning a dominant win to secure Champions League football next season. Tactical analysis and […]
Other results took the edge away from this game, but Manchester City were in no mood to ease off the gas. Pep’s new-look eleven were on a more even keel with their unfancied guests but still secured three points to keep up their winning streak in preparation for future forays at glory. Tactical analysis and […]
This clash was between two contestants whose results over most of April did not align with the quality of their rosters. But an hour and a half of action laid bare a seismic gulf in class. One side unleashed dormant firepower, while the other looked no closer to morphing into a unit. Tactical analysis and […]
Frank Lampard decided on an unorthodox midfield arrangement to try to bring a strong press and high tempo attack against the Real Madrid backline. Chelsea were the more proactive side and did create chances, but Madrid’s ruthlessness showed in the second half with two Rodrygo goals putting the game out of sight for Chelsea. Tactical […]
In their first-ever Premier League win at Stamford Bridge, Brighton and Hove Albion controlled from start to finish. What started as a usual performance against the English Big Six, slight adjustments from Roberto De Zerbi gave his team the extra edge before Julio Enciso’s fantastic winning strike. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Real Madrid secured a rather comfortable victory in the first leg of the quarter-final. Madrid’s positional interchanges and their ability to stretch Chelsea’s three-man midfield proved to be the difference at the Santiago Bernabéu. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. The Champions League nights are back, and with it, two of the recently-crowned champions […]
The third round of the FA Cup began with a big tie between Manchester United and Everton. The scoreline may suggest that this was a relatively routine win for the hosts, but they made life tougher for themselves than it needed to be. In the end, though, they had too much quality for their opponents […]
Heated derbies can disrupt trends. Despite thirty-seven attempts from both Everton and Liverpool, neither team could break the deadlock; two rivals who desperately need to build momentum sooner rather than later. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Merseyside derbies have fallen into very similar narratives: Everton clinging on for dear life, whilst Liverpool runs […]
Everton picked up three huge points at home to Manchester United, with Anthony Gordon’s deflected strike the only goal of the game. This was a game devoid of quality, with Manchester United falling even further back in the race for a top-four finish, whilst Everton opened up a four-point gap between themselves and Burnley. Tactical […]
The ease it took for West Ham United to break into transition indicates the sorry state Everton has slid into. Though Frank Lampard’s team had a few positive passing links, it is their fragile backline, costly individual errors and limited play in possession that see Everton in the middle of the relegation battle. Tactical analysis […]