Roma and Como faced each other in Round 15 of Serie A, in a matchup marked by the meeting of two coaches from different generations and with completely different styles, both offensively and defensively. In the match, the intensity of Roma’s man-oriented marking prevailed over Como’s technical imposition of a light, relational and hybrid style […]
Roma fans filled the Stadio Olimpico to support Gasperini’s team, coming from a Serie A victory and a debut win against Nice in the Europa League. The next challenge was against another French side, LOSC Lille, who also started the competition with a win but had lost twice in a row in Ligue 1. The […]
In a match featuring two different managers compared to those who coached these teams during the previous clash, the issues affecting both clubs were clear. With key players sidelined by injuries and the high stakes of this game in the Champions League race, the match only came alive during the latter part of the first […]
Milan & Roma played out a tightly contested but entertaining draw at the San Siro in this Serie A fixture. Tijjani Reijnders’ early goal was cancelled out by an equaliser from Roma’s Paulo Dybala with both goals coming in the first half as both sides pushed & probed but couldn’t turn the balance of the […]
In the same way that oil is part of the oil business, stupidity is part of the football business. This Simon Kuper statement perfectly encapsulates Roma’s management under their current owners over the past year. This notion reached its zenith in their recent match against Bologna, where a disheartening defeat cast ominous shadows over Roma’s […]
The Seagulls flew to Rome with dreams of a memorable night at the Stadio Olimpico, but their performance will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Brighton & Hove Albion were flattened by a resurgent Roma, who effectively put the tie to bed in the first leg. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. […]
After an apparently desired draw in the first leg, Roma and Feyenoord played their fifth match against each other in three years, this time back in the Italian capital. The Stadio Olimpico was the site of Feyenoord’s Europa League exit last season, and although it took penalties this time, history repeated itself. Tactical analysis and […]
For the third time in as many years, Feyenoord and Roma renewed their European rivalry. Led by José Mourinho in their last two encounters, the Italian side had emerged victorious on both occasions, but they were now without their Portuguese coach. Feyenoord were also missing a number of key players, so this turned out to […]