Wednesday night saw Leipzig get a surprise draw against PSG in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...
The Friday night lights shone brightly in Paris as the Ligue 1 champions took centre stage. Most would assume this is referencing Paris Saint Germain, but Lille are the one with gold around their badge. For the first time in nearly a decade, PSG welcomed the champions of France as...
Tuesday night saw PSG come from behind to beat RB Leipzig in the Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and...
Tuesday night saw PSG beat Man City 2-0 in the Champions League clash of the night. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more!...
Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed head coach of the USMNT. Originally published in 2022, in this piece, we revisit Mauricio Pochettino's tactics and formations during his time at Paris Saint-Germain, which give us some clues on what USMNT can expect from Mauricio Pochettino. Who Is Mauricio Pochettino? Mauricio Pochettino’s time...
Achraf Hakimi, after one superb season with Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan, seems to be on the move already. After the Italian coach unexpectedly left the San Siro, a whole host of Inter’s players were linked with a move away from the club. Principally, it was Romelu Lukaku’s name plastered over...
Mauricio Pochettino’s more-than-one-year-long hiatus from football management came to an end on 2nd January when the former Tottenham Hotspur manager returned to Paris Saint-Germain, where he spent over two years as a player from January 2001 until July 2003, to succeed now-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as manager of the defending...
As time ticks on and football restarts, one may find himself perplexed when remembering that one of the game’s best coaches is still unemployed. Mauricio Pochettino has had time to sit back and relax since his dismissal from Tottenham Hotspur in November of last year and he is undoubtedly one...
In their first season with new manager Graham Potter, Brighton have had a decent start to the Premier League season. With six points under their belt after the first seven matches, there were still questions regarding the team’s performance. Nonetheless, the South Coast side welcomed Champions League finalist Tottenham Hotspur...
The top match of the weekend featured the North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur visiting Arsenal. The rivalry match did not disappoint- the game was an end-to-end battle with Arsenal coming back from a 2-0 deficit to salvage a point 2-2. The match also saw a fantastic yet slightly unexpected...
Arguably the most hotly anticipated derby in the Premier League is finally upon us. Tottenham Hotspur take the short trip to the Emirates Stadium – home to their arch-rivals – Arsenal. The two north London teams square off and the match promises to be the match of the weekend. With...
The new Premier League season kicked off with high hopes for fans all across the country, with Tottenham and Aston Villa being no exception to this. Spurs hosted newly-promoted Villa in their first game of the season at their spanking new stadium, with both sides hoping to scale greater heights...
The showpiece event of European football took place at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday evening. For the first time since 2008, the Champions League Final was an all-English affair, pitting Tottenham against Liverpool. Having been defeated in last year's final by Real Madrid, Liverpool were one of the...
Tottenham Hotspur hosted Brighton & Hove Albion looking to maintain their fine start in their new stadium. Yet to concede a goal after three matches at their new home, Spurs were looking to take advantage of Arsenal and Chelsea dropping points as they seek Champions League qualification for a fourth...
Ralph Hasenhüttl has made quite an impression on the south coast since arriving in December 2018. His focus on brave possession-based football combined with a tenacious pressing game has won him plaudits worldwide. His latest challenge came in the shape of Mauricio Pochettino and his mercurial Spurs. Tottenham came into this...
The North London Derby is knocking on the door for a third time this term. Arsenal defeated Spurs in a memorable 4-2 goal show at the Emirates in early December. Then, soon enough, Tottenham knocked their rivals out of the EFL Cup with a 2:0 away win. That evened things...
No Kane, no Alli, no problem. At least that's what Tottenham felt this month. Four consecutive victories, the latest being a dominant 3–0 home win against Dortmund in the Champions League, prove that they're okay even without their England stars. Reducing the gap to Manchester City was Spurs' main target...
After Lucas Moura’s 85th minute equaliser against Barcelona at the Nou Camp, Tottenham had narrowly qualified for the Champions League knockout stages ahead of Inter Milan. Spurs have not reached the quarter-final stage of the competition since they were knocked out by Real Madrid in 2011. This year Spurs face...
Tottenham’s nightmarish run continued with a 2-0 loss at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the week on penalties against Chelsea. Dropping out of two cup competitions and injuries piling up has made it a brutal January for Tottenham. An...
This Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg could arguably not have come at a worse time for both Chelsea and Spurs. Chelsea had just lost to another bitter London rival, Arsenal, the previous weekend, going down 2-0 at the Emirates. Blues boss Maurizio Sarri questioned the motivation of his players following the...
