Luciano Spalletti needed to show direction after a terrible summer. Didier Deschamps brought the guillotine, but Italy’s rebirth into the game could lay the foundation for what they can become. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want to support our work, consider taking […]
Holes can be traditionally found in Swiss cheese, but it was the Italian midfield that adopted such vacant spaces. On either side of Nicolò Fagioli, a versatile attack was able to drop in, connect and build attacks that saw the holders dumped out of the Euros. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
The Italians advance to the knockouts, but not in style. Italy crushed an unproductive Croatia in the last seconds, but behind the elation, the cracks are staring back. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make all of our EURO 2024 articles free to read. If you want to support […]
Continental royalty wrestled on the grand stage, but only one outfit looked to be in contention for the crown. The fiery and fury of La Roja rallied the charge as Spain sauntered into the knockout stages with a dominant display that acted as a stern signal to the rest of their rivals. Tactical analysis and […]
Being the holders of the competition is not an easy ride, especially when you concede so early in your first game. But after Italy found their feet, the Spallettisms soon followed which Albania had no response to. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make all of our EURO 2024 articles […]
After a surprise resignation, Luciano Spalletti led the holders through a tough European qualification campaign. They knocked the North Macedonia curse, ground out a gritty performance to Ukraine, but has his tactics taken Italy out of the abyss, or are they about to fall back into uncertainty? This tactical preview has been written by Joel […]
Having had the upper hand in the chase for the final qualifying spot, Italy would have forced Ukraine to crack the catenaccio in the past. Their approach to this clash was not reliant on a rugged rearguard, but a third clean sheet of the calendar year arrived in a timely manner. Tactical analysis and match […]
The final fixture for the group phase of the EURO qualifiers on home soil could have driven Italy to the same old sinking feeling of the last few years. But the optimism that comes with a new leader has not yet worn away, putting the nation in pole position to decide their destiny. Tactical analysis […]
Both sides looked to impose themselves here with an aggressive pressing game. Italy were able to make the first breakthrough with an early goal, but England’s talented attackers were what ultimately decided the game, with Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, and Harry Kane all showing their quality. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided […]
Luciano Spalletti has opened his Italy account with a solid victory against Ukraine. The hosts looked in complete control in the first half, and even though Ukraine halved the deficit, they managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle, which is a marked improvement from their previous game against North Macedonia. Tactical analysis and […]