1955 – the last time we saw Newcastle United lift a major domestic trophy. Back then, the northeast club defeated Manchester City 3-1 to win the FA Cup. Fast forward 67 years and Eddie Howe’s team have a chance to make history once more, with only Man United standing between...
Modern-day football is perhaps exposed to the largest diversity of tactics witnessed in any given time period. The diversification of coaching philosophies, combined with higher standards than ever before in fitness, coaching, and mentality, has contributed to this phenomenon. This breadth in tactics has become more apparent not just for...
The lively Arsenal's destiny may be favourable following their most important match at the Emirates as they breezed over Erik ten Hag's Manchester United. Recent successes against Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Chelsea, and sixth-place Brighton attest to Mikel Arteta's progress owing to his diligence and effective communication. The team's success...
Christmas has come late for Premier League viewers. Last weekend, a double-derby header took place as Manchester United battled local rivals Manchester City while Arsenal went head-to-head with a struggling Tottenham Hotspur. These games certainly didn’t disappoint. Man United triumphed in the Manchester Derby at home for just the second...
Manchester United’s new identity under Erik ten Hag has started to show and their performance against Tottenham Hotspur proved it. The team defeated Antonio Conte’s side 2-0 showing a new face of intensity, successful pressing and attacking movement. Spurs, on the other hand, were too passive in possession and had...
Erling Haaland is nine goals away from last season's golden boot winning total. There are 30 games left to play. The terminator netted his third hat-trick on the bounce at the Etihad, taking his tally to 17 goals in all competitions - by October 2nd. Phil Foden also joined the...
Thursday evening saw Man United vs Real Sociedad in the UEFA Europa 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...
Sunday saw Man United vs Arsenal in the Premier 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 try to answer...
Albeit somewhat of an ode to a previous era, Manchester United versus Arsenal still remains one of the most bitter fixtures in English football. At one point, the game was the peak of Premier League action. Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger trying to outwit each other, tunnel spats with...
Thursday night saw Leicester vs Man United in the Premier 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 try...
On Thursday night, Man United beat Leicester City one-nil at the King Power stadium. The victory saw Erik ten Hag's men win their third game in a row, pushing them up to fifth place in the Premier League table. In what was looking like a disastrous start to his reign,...
Saturday saw Southampton vs Man United in the Premier 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 try to...
Monday night saw Man United vs Liverpool in the Premier 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 try...
How quickly the narrative can change around football. Just 48 hours ago, the perceived chatter surrounding Manchester United was that they were in trouble as their new coach, Eric ten Hag, was off to a difficult start. This was, of course, on the back of defeats in the opening two...
Saturday saw Brentford vs Man United in the Premier 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 try to answer...
Sunday saw a shock at Old Trafford where Brighton beat Man United in the Premier 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...
Some things never change. There was a buzz about Manchester United heading into their first Premier League game of the season. A new man in a swapped dugout, two new signings on the pitch, and a different style of play that hasn’t been seen since the days of Louis van...
The last few seasons have been somewhat of a struggle for Frenchman Anthony Martial. The forward has struggled for regular minutes and has hit a plateau in terms of goalscoring. Following his move to Manchester United in 2015 for £36 million, a record for a teenager at that time, it's...
Manchester United have signed Dutch left-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord for a reported fee of £15.7m. Malacia becomes United's first signing of the summer transfer window under new manager Erik ten Hag. Malacia had appeared to be on his way to Olympique Lyonnais, but United pounced to hijack the deal...
Having joined Man United on the 1st of July, Erik Ten Hag has been focusing on getting his squad ready for next season. There's a lot of preparation that needs to be done before the Premier League begins for every manager, let alone when it is with an entirely new...
