The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League has concluded with European giants Real Madrid adding a 15th trophy to their already jam-packed cabinet, increasing the gap between themselves and second-placed AC Milan to eight titles. At the same time, Carlo Ancelotti has become the first manager to lead a team to the...
The stage is set for a thrilling UEFA Champions League Final as German side Borussia Dortmund faces off against Spanish giants Real Madrid at Wembley Stadium, London, on 1 June 2024. This tactical preview will delve into the key tactics, formations, and player matchups that could decide the outcome of...
When Real Madrid sealed a reported £88 million deal for midfielder Jude Bellingham, the Galácticos were the envy of many. Regarded as one of the best young talents in football, the acquisition of the England midfielder was a coup. In addition to the overall quality that Bellingham possesses, his goal...
The beginning of the 2023/24 season was a poignant moment in the career development of Brahim Díaz. After three successive years of plying his trade on loan at Milan, Stefano Pioli and the Milan hierarchy failed to exercise a permanent transfer clause for €22 million — allowing him to return...
Saturday evening’s LaLiga matchup between Real Madrid and Girona is poised to be one of the most highly anticipated matches of the campaign. It marks the meeting of Spain’s two most dominant forces this season, both of which boast impressive free-scoring attacking output with the league’s two most prolific goal...
El Clásico never disappoints. An early goal from İlkay Gündoğan and a strong first-half performance from Barcelona gave the hosts and their fans hope of securing three points against their eternal rivals. Fluid in possession and dangerous in the final third, Barcelona looked as if they would take points off...
Jude Bellingham, the €100 million man, is off to a sensational start with Real Madrid. The former Borussia Dortmund star scored in the season opener against Athletic Bilbao and added a brace over the weekend against Almería. With three goals in his first two games, the English national team star...
Karim Benzema's exit was a quick one. With Saudi Arabia offering €120 million a year, they quickly sealed Benzema’s transfer to Al-Ittihad. The transfer sent shock waves through Madrid. At one point, there were rumours that little investment would be made in the transfer market. Now that Karim Benzema has...
As the curtain draws on a season of mixed results for Real Madrid, the Spanish giants will undoubtedly plan a serious challenge to take the La Liga title away from rivals Barcelona who have won the league convincingly with a 10-point gap between the top clubs. The plans unfortunately will...
Carlo Ancelotti picked up three trophies this season. Even still, it's not the season the defending European and La Liga champions hoped for. After a down year, Barcelona stormed back to retake the La Liga crown and Real Madrid experienced a humiliating defeat at the hands of Manchester City in...
Tactically brilliant and with brute force - Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are very close to redemption in the Champions League after a real demonstration of power. In a dominant performance, Manchester City emerged victorious with a resounding 4-0 victory over Real Madrid. Of course, everyone looked at Pep Guardiola...
When the two best ideologies in football meet —positional and functional play — an electrifying spectacle ensues, captivating the world's attention. Following an exhilarating encounter in last year's semi-final, Real Madrid and Manchester City once again clashed in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at the iconic...
Arsene Wenger has often been hailed as a visionary, a man who changed Premier League football for the better. But the Frenchman never lifted Europe’s grandest prize. Even Pep Guardiola has been labelled as the father of modern football tactics but has failed in the UEFA Champions League for twelve...
Relationism is one of the hottest topics in the tactical world of football, and with Real Madrid’s constant success in the UEFA Champions League, it only becomes more relevant. In last season’s campaign, Los Blancos shocked the world time after time, making historic comebacks against PSG, Chelsea, and Man City....
Recently, Eduardo Camavinga has shown under Carlo Ancelotti his ability to play dynamically in multiple positions. The promising young Frenchman, who arrived in Madrid in the summer, seems to be about to shine at Los Blancos. Ancelotti has lately attempted to generate more fluidity and dynamism in his team through...
Anfield was where the attention of the world lay. Liverpool and Real Madrid met in the Round of 16 first leg of the UEFA Champions League, a game which has been repeated in recent years. Although they both have bad form this season, the game was exciting and the 14-time...
Last season’s UEFA Champions League finalists will meet again this season but now in the Round of 16 and in considerably different form and circumstances than the previous campaign. The first match will be at Anfield. Klopp's Liverpool qualified in second place in Group A while Napoli advanced in first...
Barcelona's eight-point lead over Real Madrid in La Liga is owing in large part to Real Mallorca's iron resolve and cunning plan. Mallorca were able to earn three massive points at the Son Moix against the reigning champions. This season, Mallorca under Javier Aguirre has shocked the league's top clubs....
Federico Valverde's performances to begin the season have dazzled Madridistas. The 24-year-old has been instrumental to Real Madrid's perfect start to their La Liga and UEFA Champions League campaigns and has cemented himself as one of the first names on Carlo Ancelotti's team sheet. The Uruguay international is a manager's...
Tuesday evening saw Celtic vs Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also...
