Argentina’s identity was on full display through direct attacking play between the lines, creating space for each other to attack with runners. Austria’s exposed defensive approach allowed Lionel Messi to dictate play and punish his opponent. Argentina’s power and intensity in midfield and defence helped to neutralize Austria’s attacking intent. We decided to make this […]
Austria’s wonder run in Euro 2024 came to an abrupt end after two goals scored by Türkiye’s Merih Dermiral from corner kicks in each half. Despite clawing their way back scoring one via substitute Michael Gregoritsch, Austria were sent crashing out of the competition by a resolute Türkiye side who held firm to secure a […]
Austria defeated the Dutch with a well-executed modern football game plan that targeted the exact issues that were on display earlier. Overloading a mostly man-marking midfield gave them a serious upper hand on the ball, and neat execution on the ball proved the key to victory. Offensive transition moments nearly covered it up, but the […]
Pre-tournament favorites France started off their Euros campaign with a tough fixture against Austria, whom many regarded as potential dark horses. Ralf Rangnick’s side showed why that was the case with one of the best and most well-coordinated out-of-possession performances in an international match in recent memory, let alone this tournament. Tactical analysis and match […]
The final international break before the World Cup will see European sides finish the group stage of their Nations League campaigns. Of course, the rewards within the competition are at stake, but in a wider context, teams and players that are set to travel to Qatar in November will be quite keen to take this […]
A clash that ought to have taken top billing at the end of the campaign revealed why neither club fulfilled expectations. Where one outfit could not turn their dominance into hegemony, the other was too frail in all aspects of the game to be their equal anywhere but on the scoreline. Tactical analysis and match […]
Behold the Premier League’s greatest rivalry. Football is nothing like it was twenty years ago and neither are these two teams. But chaotic defending, errors and refereeing decisions always offer fun. Though not on top form, Arsenal was still superior to their opponents in turmoil. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Ambitions between one […]
In a tumultuous campaign, breaking through a window of opportunity into fourth place offers Manchester United the chance to salvage some pride. But the gulf in class to their rivals was too much to close on away turf in this derby. A masterclass in midfield and clinical counterpressing strangled the guests in a clash that […]
Everton picked up three huge points at home to Manchester United, with Anthony Gordon’s deflected strike the only goal of the game. This was a game devoid of quality, with Manchester United falling even further back in the race for a top-four finish, whilst Everton opened up a four-point gap between themselves and Burnley. Tactical […]
After a 1-1 draw in a first leg where Atlético Madrid seemed to be the better side overall, they visited Old Trafford to face Manchester United with a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals on the line. As was the case in their previous meeting, the team with less of the ball looked more in […]