Manchester City returned to Premier League action with a bang, as they commanded Leeds United from the first minute. City’s shape in possession caused a variety of problems and although Leeds altered their approach, they were no match for their opponents. Rodri’s first-half goal and Erling Haaland’s brace were enough to secure the three points. […]
Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp do not know how to disappoint. Shaking off any malaise from the World Cup, their men produced a thriller in which the more dominant outfit got their way. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. From the pinnacle of the international game, attention turns back to the club arena. […]
Second string or not, Manchester City would have been the club Chelsea wished to avoid most. Indeed, they bowed out of the cup at the final whistle, but their showing offered hopeful signals. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. The honeymoon period has come to an end in West London. Graham Potter’s lions […]
Borussia Dortmund have routinely found a way to shackle their visitors, yet always ended up empty handed. This game followed past patterns but busted the hoodoo to satisfy both camps. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Manchester City again have thrown their hat in the ring to be the best in Europe. While […]
Manchester City was geared to attack Liverpool’s defense at pace, but if anyone wants to match their chaos, they rarely come out on the other side with points. Jürgen Klopp’s new 4-4-2 structure was the perfect platform to connect on the direct and spin behind a disrupted City backline. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Derby day revenge is a dish best served cold. In a clash whose bitterness runs deep, Manchester City’s new talisman avenged the family name to douse Erik ten Hag in another baptism of fire that reminded us all of the changing of the guard in one of England’s footballing strongholds. Tactical analysis and match report […]
If Manchester City’s game plan does not break you, their quality will. In a game where Borussia Dortmund once again showed the home team have not peaked, turning to an old formation as a basis to compete, an alteration paved the way for two decisive and spectacular acts of brilliance. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Manchester City are in the habit of breaking down low blocks. Pep Guardiola always finds ways to reinvent the wheel, exploiting the space and time opponents afford his men. In this article, we take inspiration from his interviews to explore how footedness influences his outfit’s offense. Written by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Usain Bolt, the fastest man […]
The secret behind elite teams lies in their creation of dilemmas: on which danger should one’s attention center? That art charms spectators and opponents alike. Without a doubt, Manchester City’s new number nine took the limelight on and off the field. But the iron works set the stage for the champions to recast the supporting […]
Not every objective is achieved the same way. From two teams that have borrowed ideas from one another to reach the top of the game, both Liverpool and Manchester City aimed to release the full-backs from work produced by the inside forwards. From this aspect, one team was head and shoulders above the other. Tactical […]