An interesting stylistic match-up proved to be a stale contest as both teams remained solid at the back whilst providing very little spark offensively. Very few chances were conceded, which meant that most of the intriguing tactical details were from an out-of-possession lens. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. With sixteen games kicking […]
Juventus got their revenge against Napoli, as Luciano Spalletti learned from the errors made at the Maradona. An aggressive man-to-man operation set the tone, the staggering from midfielders blocked the Antonio Conte pattern and Napoli had few solutions in possession, in a result that feels like a turning point. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Juventus and Benfica faced each other in Champions League round 7 and a historic taboo was broken. The Italian side continue a strong run as they recover form and beat the Portuguese team at home, while Benfica struggle in the standings, in a clash of identities between two different footballing schools represented by two important […]
Whilst Gian Piero Gasperini instructed his right side to remain deeper for protection, Luciano Spalletti had both his wing-backs working in aggressive in-possession roles, which reaped the rewards in both goals. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. In the pre-match conference, Luciano Spalletti described his matchup with Gian Piero Gasperini as ‘a university […]
A tense Serie A night at the Dall’Ara saw Bologna’s assertive positional play and midfield control collide with Juventus’ patient, risk-managed approach under Luciano Spalletti. Bologna dictated rhythm for long spells, Juventus’ compact mid-block, selective pressing and sharper occupation of decisive zones gradually tilted the balance. The 1–0 victory reflected not so much sustained superiority, […]
Upon his return to the Maradona, Luciano Spalletti entered with a Napoli tattoo on his forearm whilst sitting in the Juventus dugout. Though returning to the place where he produced his best work, Juve drew no offensive inspiration as Napoli appeared to have moved on. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided […]
In a traditional UCL affair, Real Madrid bested Juventus at Santiago Bernabéu. Vulnerability in counterattacks and a lack of efficiency in front of the goal highlighted Los Blancos’ pains. However, Jude Bellingham rose to the occasion, gobbling up the rebound after Vinicius Junior’s individual brilliance. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Since the start […]
It was only right that Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Turin was going to be fruitless around the penalty boxes, yet the game painted a new picture for AC Milan. After an eighth-place finish, this team can compete against the big Serie A contenders again. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to […]
Villarreal drew 2-2 with Juventus at the Estadio de la Ceramica in their Champions League clash. A goal from Mikautadze gave the Submarines the lead but Juventus came back with two goals from Federico Gatti and Francisco Conceicao. However, Renato Veiga’s last minute header would get Villarreal the draw on the night as both sides […]
Two mistakes created the conditions for both goals, in a match where the two teams showed all the limitations of their game plans. Both managers seemed to lack ideas on how to break down the opponents’ defensive systems, leaving all chances to be created through set pieces or counterattacks. Tactical analysis and match report by […]