Francesco Calzona continued to find old instruction manuals, left behind by his predecessor, to gain a foothold in this match. Despite Napoli eventually breaking through, Calzona still failed to find the section on defending crosses and headers: as AS Roma snatched a point to pile more misery on the Maradona. Tactical analysis and match […]
European exits at the Round of 16 Champions League stage have left these two outfits with little on the line for the next two months. How well will they compete without the same seriousness of stakes to seek? This contest conveyed how both must freshen up for the final rally after the international break. Intent […]
Barcelona bit back against the critics to stay alive on the continent. But it might have been a different story if the Italians were not in a forgiving mood about the presence of their frailties. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want […]
An enigmatic figure gives his name to the stadium where this first leg occurred. Based on these ninety minutes, both of his former outfits would benefit from such a presence in their ranks. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Napoli now have moved on to their third manager this season. The Italian champions […]
AC Milan broke the Napoli curse at the San Siro to win the game 1-0 on home turf. A a marauding run from Theo Hernandez led to the only goal of the game as Walter Mazzarri chopped and changed relentlessly. All of that to no fruition, despite dominating possession as a last minute VAR call […]
AS Roma finally pierced through towards the end, after Matteo Politano’s dismissal, but the game was reflective of just how stagnant things have gone in the Southern part of Italian football. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Just before the winter break, Serie A scheduled two teams in desperate need of recovery […]
Juventus extended their impressive unbeaten run to ten games with a typical one-goal win over Napoli. As ever, their defensive work stood out as their ultra compact block saw out the win after they took the lead, but what preceded that was quite interesting from a tactical standpoint. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel […]
Though it is too early to say if this meeting was a passing of the baton, the symbolic state of this result was transparent. The Scudetto holders have lost their swagger— even if remnants of their old selves are present— while the league leaders slowly showcased how they were the superiors. Tactical analysis and match […]
This contest followed a similar course to the last meeting of these clubs. Bellingham’s brilliance marked moments that asserted the edge of Real Madrid on their opponents. But in a new era of leadership, Napoli can look back at the ninety minutes and manage to take their own positives. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Napoli secured three points in a hard-fought battle in the Berlin rain. Both teams lacked attacking quality, but on balance, Union Berlin were marginally the better team. However, the tide turned in Napoli’s favor thanks to a moment of brilliance from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. Union Berlin and Napoli had […]