Sunderland and Manchester City closed Matchday 19, ending the first half of the Premier League season with a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light. Backed by an energized crowd, Sunderland imposed themselves physically, created excellent chances in the first half and managed to stop the best attack in the competition. With the result, Guardiola’s […]
Pep Guardiola, packing up midfielders in close proximity and stretching the width, relying on his fullbacks, pulled apart Sean Dyche’s zonal defense to generate inroads down the inside channels. However, quick attacks remained a double-edged sword for Manchester City as they looked unable to halt Forest transitions. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. After […]
Results are the be-all and end-all in football, but it does not mean that they are a fair reflection of a full 90 minutes of action. In this rematch of one of the highlights of the English sporting calendar, the ‘underdogs’ were even more impressive, yet they walked away emptyhanded. Tactical analysis and match report […]
It was do or die for Real Madrid against Manchester City. Los Blancos’ solid performance wasn’t enough to prevent the loss. Defensive mistakes and lack of efficiency in front of the goal tipped the scales in favor of Guardiola’s men in a game in which both teams appeared vulnerable in counterattacks. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf […]
Newcastle edged Manchester City 2-1 at St. James’ Park. An end-to-end game saw Newcastle win 2-1 with a brace from Harvey Barnes seeing off an equaliser by Ruben Dias. The win resulted in City dropping to 3rd in the Premier League table as Newcastle moved up to 14th. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav […]
Manchester City demolished Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad, commemorating Pep Guardiola’s 1000th game as a manager with a statement win. Goals from Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku sank Liverpool as the Reds couldn’t mount any semblance of a comeback. The win propelled City into 2nd place in the Premier League table. Tactical analysis […]
The blue moon has lit up the sky as a signal of excellence for Manchester City in the past, but on Bonfire Night, the fireworks were echoed on the field by the brilliance of a local lad who is getting back to his best form. The City cogs are turning, and belief is building in […]
Manchester City succumbed to Aston Villa in a spirited display from Unai Emery’s Villa side. A first-half strike from Matty Cash was enough to decide the game as City couldn’t muster a comeback at Villa Park. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. Manchester City have undergone a lot of changes in recent times, […]
Pep Guardiola brought back the set-up that defined Manchester City’s treble-winning era, and the result was a dominant away win. Against a Villarreal side that sat deep and sought to counter, City’s positional play, double pivot, and wide triangles created an overwhelming first-half performance that decided the game long before the final whistle. Tactical analysis […]
Manchester City beat Brentford 1-0 at the G-Tech Community Stadium to secure three crucial points. An early goal from Erling Haaland gave City the lead in the first half & City duly defended their lead playing cautiously in possession to secure a much-needed win. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. It’s been a […]