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 […]
Ederson’s header, following a splendid build-up, was enough to secure victory for the visitors, who managed to win both clashes against Milan for only the third time in their history. For a team that displays such a solid and serious performance, another seems to already be focused on the next season. Tactical analysis and match […]
To make the title race even more exciting, Atalanta Bergamo had to beat their Inter hoodoo. Instead, Internazionale found routes through the man-to-man arrangement in ways that we have seen before. Perhaps Gian Piero Gasperini’s time in Bergamo will conclude without the fairytale ending. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. After nine years, […]
In a crucial match to keep title hopes alive, Atalanta delivered a crushing defeat to Juventus, effectively ending the Bianconeri’s season in the worst possible manner. This historic loss, the worst Juventus has faced in the last 50 years, has propelled Atalanta to pursue one of the greatest achievements in Italian football history. Tactical analysis […]
Amongst the many major scalps that Gian Piero Gasperini has collected, during his European away trips with Atalanta Bergamo, not many have come from Spain. They were keen to change that and their off-ball plans did come to fruition, but both teams had effective routes down the channels that made this game very competitive. Tactical […]
With four points separating three teams, a matchup between the two would be crucial for the Scudetto’s location come May. Atalanta Bergamo started on the front foot until weaknesses in their off-ball and buildup plan arose, as Napoli converted the few opportunities they managed. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to […]
Beneath the surface of Atalanta Bergamo’s fantastic form, they were just getting over the line towards the end of their winning streak. Two draws in a row were coming, but a victory before they faced Napoli was needed if they were to provide more pressure on the other challengers. In the end, Juventus looked the […]