Who Is Jon Dahl Tomasson? Jon Dahl Tomasson has recently been appointed as the new Blackburn Rovers head coach. Following a successful period in Sweden with Malmö FF, winning back-to-back league titles before leaving in December 2021. Tomasson is ready for his next opportunity and has taken the role with the...
We’re living in a golden age for Real Betis. The Seville side finished the 2021/22 season in 5th place, their best campaign in 17 years. They achieved a consecutive Europa League qualification and stormed all the way to the Copa del Rey final to clinch their first trophy since 2004/05....
After sacking both Jack Ross and Shaun Maloney last season, Hibernian announced the appointment of Lee Johnson as their new manager last week. Ross and Maloney both lost their jobs during a disappointing 21/22 campaign for the Edinburgh side, which saw them finish in the bottom six of the Scottish...
When you think of the Dutch midfielders currently mainstays in the national team, names like Gini Wijnaldum at PSG, Frenkie de Jong at Barcelona and Teun Koopmeiners at Atalanta come to mind. One name that has not yet entered the fray but may do soon is Luuk Brouwers at Go...
Having won just one of their last six league games, losing five, SSV Jahn Regensburg now sit in eighth place in 2. Bundesliga on 28 points. However, things are tight at the top of Germany’s second-tier, as Die Jahnelf are just two points away from third place 2. Bundesliga’s promotion...
Sassuolo had been one of the most entertaining teams to watch over the last few years under Roberto De Zerbi, and their displays have been a pleasant surprise in the tactical world. That’s why it was interesting to see whether or not the club’s new coach, Alessio Dionisi, could continue...
There is no single best formation in football. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, and coaches must be flexible enough to recognise when and in what context to use a specific one. This tactical analysis will give you the attacking tactics of the 4-2-3-1 system. We will use tactical theory to explain...
The use of the 4-2-3-1 out-of-possession has gained popularity in recent years, with various teams using different systems within this shape. Within any pressing shape, variations can be gained by adjusting the roles of players within the press and the intentions of their movements while pressing. Having previously written about...
Barcelona have managed to beat Bayern Munich to the signing of America's next big thing, Sergino Dest. The 19-year-old full-back joins the Catalans after the departure of Nélson Semedo, who switched to the Premier League. The right-back position has been a huge area of concern for the Blaugrana. This signing should...
Who Uses 4-2-3-1 Formation? In this tactical analysis, I will analyse the tactical theory and patterns of the 4-2-3-1 formation. Various managers have used this formation with different game models, styles and tactics. For example, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United's manager, has used this formation in most of the EPL matches this season....
Teams with a defensive identity succeed far more than a side that does not employ well-thought-out tactics to win the ball back and prevent a goal from being scored. Defending is an often difficult area of the match that teams will not train as much because, in order to win,...
Hansi Flick took over on an interim basis after Nico Kovač was dismissed ten matches into the campaign, after which Bayern Munich sat in fourth place in the Bundesliga. However, the performances from the club - a 15-1-2 record in the league that has given them a seven-point lead at...
Arsenal tremendously broke their transfer record in the summer of 2019 by signing Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pépé for a mouth-watering fee of £72m. The 24-year-old forward had a fantastic breakout campaign for Lille in the previous season scoring 22 goals and contributing 11 assists in Ligue 1 from...
