On a rainy night in Nice neither Christophe Galtier nor Patrick Vieira were able to coax the best out of their sides. The latter’s inability to harness a consistent buildup was on full display, as the home side’s 3-4-2-1 formation sputtered throughout the course of the evening. The same can be said for Lille, as […]
Early high pressure from Lens proved fruitless, as Lille’s buildup quickly adjusted and was able to expose gaping holes through midfield, while flooding the visitor’s backline with a kaleidoscope of attacking movement. Lille would go on to deliver a victory that moved them to the top of the table and set them up as Paris […]
Lille’s 4-4-2 defensive block and well-timed pressing frustrated Marseille’s buildup throughout the match – leading the visitors to multiple midfield recoveries and effective offensive transitions. However, poor finishing and a confusing change of shape from Christophe Galtier late in the match would undo much of Lille’s good work, as they were forced to settle for […]
In a match in which both managers fumbled the selection of their starting eleven and two red cards were handed out, it took until halfway through the second stanza before the fixture took flight. The introduction of teenage sensation Eduardo Camavinga in the sixty-fourth minute changed the complexion of the game and overshadowed the debut […]
A match equal parts dominant for Lille and embarrassing for Lyon saw Rudi Garcia’s struggles against France’s top sides endure. Meanwhile, Galtier’s 4-2-2-2 formation continued to show signs of development, as the regular starting eleven dictated the full ninety minutes of play and earned the win over their rivals. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Trailing and dominated in the most difficult Ligue 1 stadium, and without their best player, Marseille managed to turn the tables by scoring twice in the space of two minutes in the second half. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. Fourth in the Ligue 1 table, yet still in the race for a […]
An early goal from striker Loïc Rémy allowed Lille to fall back into their preferred 4-4-2 medium block, absorb pressure and look to play in transition. Meanwhile, Rennes struggled to manufacture offense, as manager Julien Stéphan looked on as his side were stymied time and again by Christophe Galtier’s staunch defense. Tactical analysis and match […]
In the Ligue 1 clash of the week, Tuchel’s side dominated Lille. Despite an interesting level of intensity, Neymar’s performance and PSG’s solidity were enough to inflict the hosts their first home defeat in the league this season. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. In a crazy January month, wherein PSG had to […]
Lyon squeaked past Lille to advance to the final of the last ever Coupe de la Ligue in large part thanks to a stunning strike from Houssem Aouar. Christophe Galtier’s side was the better club on the day, but were once again let down by a combination of a lack of finishing and insufficient final […]
Lille dominated large swaths of the match, but a familiar lack of finishing allowed a rather disjointed Montpellier team to see their way back into the match. Nevertheless, it was an eighty-fourth minute goal from the reinvigorated Renato Sanches that handed the hosts a much deserved victory. Tactical analysis and match report by KT Stockwell. […]