It seemed to be a routine game for Manchester City at first as they dominated the first half with possession in their 4-3-3 system. However, Al-Hilal showed their attacking prowess through right-sided combinations in the second half, as well as tightening up their defense. In the end, the Saudi club prevailed in extra time. Tactical […]
Manchester City are looking to rebuild after last season’s disappointment, and they gave a strong tactical showing here. Their more dynamic and fluid 4-3-3 system ripped through Juventus’ defense, as City dominated possession throughout the game. A narrower front three and attacking fullbacks were key features, while Rodri made a welcome return in midfield. Tactical […]
Manchester City bid farewell to Kevin De Bruyne at the Etihad Stadium with a composed and structured 3-1 victory over Bournemouth. Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva, and Nico Gonzalez were enough to see off the Cherries in a match where City’s positional dominance and fluid control underpinned the gap in class between both sides. […]
Oliver Glasner set up Crystal Palace to defend and counter in this FA Cup Final, and the plan ended up working. Eberechi Eze scored the decisive goal from a brilliantly constructed attack, while Palace’s defending was just about able to overcome Pep Guardiola’s interesting attacking scheme, securing the club’s first ever major trophy. Tactical analysis […]
Nottingham Forest did not grace this coveted contest on the hallowed Wembley turf thanks to the magic of the cup. They have caught the former Premier League champions— and the rest of the elite in England— off guard, robbing the rich to leave them with the hollow carcass of high possession counts without penetration. But […]
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side left it late to clinch the three points against David Moyes’ Everton at Goodison Park. Late goals from Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic gave the Citizens the much-needed three points in their bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League. The win saw City move into the top four as […]
A thrilling first half saw Crystal Palace blitz through the right channel, but Oliver Glasner did not stop the problems developing in his defensive operation. Kevin de Bruyne influenced in a fashion that we used to see more regularly, whilst the younger core at Manchester City showed that the future is still bright for Pep […]
This Manchester Derby was far from the spectacle neutrals would have hoped for. Rúben Amorim set his Manchester United side up in a solid medium block, and for the most part, it proved effective – partly helped by Manchester City’s inability to carve out meaningful chances. At the other end, United had opportunities to kill […]
It wasn’t exactly a tactical masterclass from Pep Guardiola, but Manchester City’s ability to restrict Bournemouth ultimately secured them a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Guardiola’s initial plan appeared sound on paper, but Bournemouth’s consistent pressure allowed them to take the lead. However, second-half substitutes swung the tie in City’s favor in what was […]
A game that swung both ways. Manchester City had their own set of problems, but they finally seemed to show notable improvement without the ball, while Omar Marmoush stepped up in key moments. Brighton & Hove Albion, meanwhile, caused problems with their dynamic front four and capitalized on their momentum to earn a crucial point. […]