Fiorentina were on the receiving end of an attacking frenzy in the first half. Napoli mauled the home side thanks to Fiorentina’s easy-to-beat man-marking setup that saw Lorenzo Insigne run the show in the middle of the park. The only thing Napoli did not achieve was scoring a goal, which would haunt them dearly in […]
In a very evenly matched first half, both Napoli and Milan failed to consistently disorder their opponent’s defense and create good chances. In the more dynamic second half, a more aggressive Napoli clearly dominated, until Milan unveiled their newest weapon: Krzysztof Piatek. Tactical analysis by José Pérez. AC Milan is in the middle of a […]
Napoli delivered an impressive performance against Lazio Roma and kept Juventus in sight at the top of the league table. The final score suggests a close game, but with a bit more efficient finishing, Napoli would have dealt with Lazio a lot earlier than they eventually did. It was quite remarkable that the home team […]
Internazionale controlled the first 45 minutes thanks to some of the most intense pressing you will see all season. Naturally, that led to a drop-off in energy levels in the second half, putting Napoli in the driver’s seat. A red card for Kalidou Koulibaly swung the balance of the game once again, and ultimately allowed […]
Mohamed Salah scored the deciding goal as Liverpool edged past Napoli at Anfield to progress into the Champions League Round of Sixteen. Liverpool’s intensity disturbed Napoli’s play, and the visitors struggled to gain rhythm which allowed the home side to dominate the match for large periods. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Williams. Group […]
Atalanta dominated possession and fought hard for most of the match. But a defensive strategy that aimed to mark the home side’s key players out of the game and individual quality up front was enough for Napoli to secure three points. Tactical analysis by Martyn Davis. Atalanta have become well known for their man-oriented pressing […]
The group to watch in this season’s Champions League edition is definitely group C. Liverpool’s shock defeat away against Crvena Zvezda – two hours before PSG and Napoli kicked off – only made things more interesting, as Liverpool were held on their point tally of six. Going into this match, Napoli had collected five points […]
Napoli keeps improving on the quality of their offensive game thanks to a free-roaming Lorenzo Insigne and an improved Fabián Ruiz. Roma survived the ensuing bombardment of crosses into their box thanks to a heroic Kostas Manolas, but continues their struggle to control the ball. Napoli’s dream of challenging the Serie A supremacy of Juventus […]
PSG manager Thomas Tuchel takes a fascinating path in his aim to win the club’s first Champions League title. For the third time this season, PSG deliberately gave up possession to test themselves in a defensive setting. Napoli largely dominated the first half as a result and took the lead. The game tilted PSG’s way […]
Carlo Ancelotti, an old fox of European competitions, tweaked his usual game plan to give Napoli an improved buildup structure and defensive solidity against Liverpool’s pressing and counterattacking. Liverpool, who are making little rotations in a brutal stretch of tough matches, were far from their best version on the ball. Both Napoli and Liverpool are […]