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. […]
In a game where Brighton were simply unlucky not to score, the role of Kobbie Mainoo and splitting center-backs wide were the two main talking points for Manchester United. In the end, United were able to take advantage of the few chances they created on the counter to carve out a much-needed win. Tactical analysis […]
Arsenal claimed the top spot on Tuesday. The following day, Liverpool suffered a massive setback, prompting Manchester City to respond, which they did in impressive fashion. City’s midfielders stole the show this time, as they were able to counter Brighton’s aggressive approach with multiple solutions. A convincing 4-0 victory reflected both in terms of result […]
In a three way title race of twists and turns, Liverpool are looking to sign off Jürgen Klopp’s tenure at the club in style. The bubble burst at Anfield thanks to an early intervention from Brighton, but a thorough battering beat the resistance out of their bogey team in the end. Tactical analysis and match […]