Ligue 1 kicked off with Olympique de Marseille travelling to the Roazhon Park to face Stade Rennais. Marseille would be handed the advantage when the 19-year-old debutant Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal was sent off early in the first half, but could not deliver, and instead were left stunned by a 90th-minute smash-and-grab winner. Tactical analysis and […]
Olympique Marseille was unable to turn around its negative image and fell in a decisive clash. The Monegasques showed all their firepower without needing their most fluid version in terms of ball movement. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Decisive moment in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification in Ligue 1. Addi Hütter’s […]
The match that practically sealed the Ligue 1 title, with Paris Saint-Germain striking at the right moments and exploiting the weaknesses in Marseille’s defensive depth. Luis Enrique’s team was truly enjoying their football. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. I found that this could have decided the Ligue 1 title in France. Luis Enrique’s […]
Immediate recovery: after their last defeat in Ligue 1, Olympique Marseille quickly put things right and defeated Olympique Lyonnais, managed by debutant Paulo Fonseca, with solid play and moments of brilliance. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Olympique Marseille was looking to recover from their last defeat against Nice in Ligue 1. The […]
It was a pleasure to see, from time to time, two teams with different identities become strong in what they did, and on this occasion, it was Nice who came out on top with their direct play and incredible defensive coordination, ultimately climbing to Champions League spots. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. […]
Two teams in contrasting situations faced off, and the favorite came out on top. Olympique Marseille got the job done after a rather ordinary first half, and they continued to hold second place in Ligue 1. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The Stade Rennais sought to break their inconsistent run in Ligue […]
The famous Stade Vélodrome was set to host a special match between two historical giants of the French game with Marseille taking on Paris Saint Germain in the latest episode of the Le Classique. A tale which included several subplots and terrific psychology pitting two managers who have come from contrasting yet equally significant contexts. […]
Generating counters against a chaotic defense is Roberto De Zerbi’s bread and butter, but Olympique Marseille is still a few tools short of what they want to become. And don’t let a crazy scoreline fool you into thinking they dominated in their opening game of the season. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
No one can rush the divinities. Their ways are higher than humanity’s. The goddess has blessed a blue and black collective in the north of Italy with greater gifts during the past. However, this might finally turn out to be the year when her smile signals silverware the way of their cabinet. Tactical analysis and […]
An entertaining first half gave way to a more mellow finish as the cauldron-like Stade Vélodrome saw another important if not famous European night. Olympique de Marseille and Atalanta BC were evenly matched and the Europa League semi-final remains firmly in the balance. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. The very fact […]