Defensive rotations and calculated long balls exposed Manchester City’s frailties, both on and off the ball. Despite West Ham United’s defensive prowess, the visitors got the ball to the wingers faster and more aggressively to recover the scoreline in the second half, yet penalties can still kneecap the Champions. Tactical analysis and match report […]
No outcome suits Real Madrid more than snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Nothing fits Pep Guardiola more than a conservative crisis on the road in Europe. Fill in the gaps. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. A seven goal showdown at the Etihad was one of the most thrilling games in […]
The game started in a fairly routine manner for Manchester City, but Leeds United grew into the game with a fast and aggressive approach which had the potential to be awkward for City. However City were able to keep their composure and exploit the spaces left by Leeds’ aggressive approach in the second half as […]
Battling the odds to reach the semi-final, Real Madrid required more than luck to compete with what might be the best outfit in Europe. The ninety minutes of action produced an epic evening where one outfit will rue their profligacy, and the other owe a debt to their talismanic forward. Tactical analysis and match report […]
In a thrilling climax, the next round of this heavyweight bout took place under a week after the stalemate at the Etihad. Tired legs and weary minds sought to galvanize themselves after tests in midweek, but the difference in energy quickly told. One outfit succeeded where the other had failed at this stage last year […]
After a tense first leg where Manchester City just about managed to breach Atlético Madrid’s resolute defense, the two teams went at it again. The second leg turned out to be even scrappier, especially towards the end, but City just about managed to hold on to their 1-0 aggregate lead and advance to the semi-finals. […]
Duking it out for the top spot in the league, Manchester City and Liverpool went toe to toe at a critical juncture in the narrative. What manifested over the 90 minutes was a thrilling contest. An equal split of the four goals might not have produced a winner at the Etihad Stadium by the final […]
Atlético Madrid came to Manchester with a clear defensive plan as one may expect from a Diego Simeone team. They were extremely defensive and Manchester City found it difficult to get into strategically important spaces for much of the game. However, substitute Phil Foden was able to find the key moment to set up Kevin […]
Pep Guardiola was deeply aware of Southampton’s threat ahead of kickoff, foreshadowing a tense clash. Manchester City’s class might have pulled them clear of the home team at the final reckoning, but they did not book their spot in the last four of the FA Cup without a fight. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Pep Guardiola’s side were difficult to deal with in this match thanks to their structural advantages in midfield, plus their incredibly strong combinations on the left side of their attack. United carried some threat in transition in the first half but could not get to grips with City’s ball circulation. City’s dominance was reflected in […]