On Wednesday, Feyenoord will face Roma in the first-ever UEFA Europa Conference League final. Feyenoord are still the last Dutch team to win a European title, having won the UEFA Cup in 2002. On the other hand, Roma look to win their first-ever European trophy and end the club's 14-year...
The current European champions, Chelsea, are renowned for their success across the continent, as well as their dominance in England over the last 15 years. While this image of West London clubs remains, the Chelsea loan system is a controversial subject surrounding the club that continues to be on the lips of football...
Monday night’s 1-1 draw between Napoli and Roma in the Derby del Sole was the result neither side hoped for. Roma came into the game full of confidence having lost only once in nine Serie A games and overturning a first-leg defeat to Bodo/glimt to qualify for the Europa Conference...
The 18th game week of the 2021/22 Serie A season saw top-4 challengers Atalanta host Roma in a crucial clash for both teams ahead of the Christmas break. Both the teams come on the back of a 2-1 victory in their previous game. Atalanta, despite not being at their best...
José Mourinho’s sacking at Tottenham Hotspur may not have come as a surprise to many people. Perhaps the timing of the sacking was odd, given that Spurs were set to play the Carabao Cup final a week later against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City; however, the circumstances were certainly not unusual, with Tottenham sitting...
The North London Derby had a very different setting this time, with both Arsenal and Tottenham not having great seasons. Spurs were top of the tree early on but a string of poor performances has seen them fall to seventh, heading into the derby. They were six points adrift of...
Matches in the Premier League are coming thick and fast for Thomas Tuchel since he arrived as Chelsea boss, and his biggest test so far saw him match up against José Mourinho's Tottenham. Tottenham came into the game on the back of two disappointing performances and defeats at the hands...
The Premier League marked the return of fans this weekend with an enticing fixture for those from North London, with Tottenham taking on Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Both teams came into the game on contrasting form, with Spurs flying high at the top of the Premier League table...
This match determined which team could occupy the top of the table in the English Premier League. Eventually, this match ended with a 0-0 draw. Tottenham Hotspur successfully occupy the top of the table, followed by Liverpool. Chelsea rank third after this matchday. In this tactical analysis, we shall dissect...
The 2020/21 English Premier League is full of surprise, with teams like Everton and Aston Villa occupying the top four. Tottenham Hotspur now rank sixth in the table and they are striking for the top three. Burnley don't play well this season as they are now in the relegation zone....
For the majority of the time since he moved to the EPL and became Tottenham Hotspur’s club-record signing in the summer of 2019, ex-Olympique Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has struggled to hit the same level of performance that he managed to hit during his time Ligue 1. The Frenchman rarely...
This midweek, Tottenham came from behind to secure a penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Timo Werner opened the scoring with his first competitive goal in English football, after hitting a powerful strike from just inside the area. The Blues coasted through the first half against a...
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....
The North London derby is always a game to be marked in the calendar. Over the years goals, red-cards and controversies have littered this fixture, making it one of the most enjoyable match-ups in the Premier League season. This season the two London clubs met under unfamiliar circumstances. Not just...
With the popularity of formations such as the 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2, a midfield double pivot is one of the most common structures found in modern football. The balance afforded by a double pivot lends itself to almost any style of football, from possession-based sides who use positional play, to sides...
Last summer, Tanguy Ndombele became the most expensive signing in Tottenham’s history with a transfer fee of €60m. It was expected that the 23-year-old midfielder from Lyon would offer physicality and dynamic as a regular starter, but in reality, something different happened. Earlier this season, Ndombèlé had suffered from a...
In the Premier League game week 29, Tottenham travelled to Turf Moor to challenge Burnley. José Mourinho’s team were knocked out by Norwich in the FA Cup in their midweek fixture and so they were looking to bounce back and continue their fight to reach the Champions League qualification spot....
A Chelsea–Tottenham rivalry was played at Stamford Bridge as the first Premier League match of the weekend. Frank Lampard faced his former manager José Mourinho, and after 90 minutes of battle, the Blues took all three points to extend their advantage over Spurs to four points on the table. Olivier...
After a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur's gap to the top four was increased to six points, making this match a must win to avoid the gap increasing to a potential nine points. Brighton and Hove Albion had not won since their unexpected win over Arsenal, with draws to...
José Mourinho and Tottenham Hotspur were currently enjoying their honeymoon period in the Premier League; winning four from their last five games. This positive streak helped The Lilywhites to ascend from the fourteenth spot to the European zone. Not only that, a win in this game would help them to...
