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. […]
Nottingham Forest demonstrated why they have been able to surprise the Premier League this season, as their well-organized defensive scheme was able to limit Manchester City’s attack here. The performance was rounded off by a late moment of quality from Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi, earning them a crucial win. Tactical analysis and match report […]
It was truly a game of two halves, a game that highlighted the attacking strengths and defensive vulnerabilities of both teams. However, City capitalized on their opportunity, while Tottenham Hotspur failed to do the same. Nonetheless, a few standout performances from young talents on both sides would have surely left Pep Guardiola and Ange Postecoglou […]
This was a game of few chances, but Liverpool took theirs in the first half to beat Manchester City here. The home side had some decent sequences of play and won some individual battles on the wings, but were not able to match the away side’s clinical edge in the final third. Tactical analysis and […]
The last two winners of the Champions League would not have expected to end up in a playoff. But only one outfit could correct their course to chase the crowing glory of European football and that right belonged to the reigning champions, whose royal status stood out in this clash. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Having met each of the past four seasons, matchups between Manchester City and Real Madrid have been dictated by Pep Guardiola’s meticulous game planning or Carlo Ancelotti’s raised eyebrow (or the power of “going brrr.”) When Pep attempted to raise his own, Real Madrid deservedly punished them at the death. Tactical analysis and match report […]