Category: Tactical Preview

Analysis

“Two sides that are not used to losing”: Why Barcelona against Lyon will be a “special” Champions League final – tactical preview

This weekend sees the 2021/2022 Women’s Champions League come to an end, with two giants of the women’s game going up against…

July 26, 2022

Emma Hayes

FAWSL 2019/20: Chelsea Women vs Manchester United Women – tactical preview

After the WSL cup and the international break, the FAWSL finally returns to action with matchday six. There are plenty of high…

July 26, 2022

Emma Hayes

FAWSL 2019/20: Chelsea Women vs Manchester City Women – tactical preview

The race for the FAWSL is heating up and Chelsea have impressed everyone with victories over Arsenal and Manchester United in recent…

July 26, 2022

Emma Hayes

FAWSL 2019/20: Chelsea Women vs Manchester City Women – tactical preview

As we near the halfway point in this year’s instalment of the FAWSL, it is looking like a three-horse race that could…

July 26, 2022

Emma Hayes

FAWSL 2019/20: Manchester City Women vs Arsenal Women – tactical preview

As we move into February of the 2019/20 FAWSL campaign, the title race could not be more perfectly poised for a grand-stand…

July 26, 2022

Emma Hayes

FAWSL 2019/20: Manchester City Women vs Chelsea Women – tactical preview

As the weeks continue, the title race slowly becomes clearer and clearer as to who has the edge in this campaign of…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Chelsea changes: What Emma Hayes must fix to knock out Bayern in the Champions League second leg – tactical analysis

The UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final’s first leg between Bayern Munich Women and Chelsea Women finished with a 2-1 win for Bayern…

July 26, 2022

Sérgio Conceição

Do Porto have what it takes to overcome Liverpool’s two-goal advantage?

Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to FC Porto looking to wrap up a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League for…

July 26, 2022

Sérgio Conceição

Can Porto frustrate Liverpool to erase last year’s humiliation?

As Liverpool and Porto meet again in the Champions League, one can’t help but think back to what happened last time around…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

Friends turned foes: Pepe vs Ronaldo headlines Porto vs Juventus clash

Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe, the long-time pillars of the Portuguese national team and former Real Madrid teammates, return to the pitch, but…

July 26, 2022

Europa League

UEFA Europa League 2020/21: Semi-final second legs – tactical analysis

The second leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinals will be played on Thursday night. The first leg matches did not disappoint,…

July 26, 2022

Everton F.C.

Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Everton vs Wolves

Nuno Espirito Santo’s Wolves travel to Merseyside to face Marco Silva’s Everton in what promises to be a fascinating encounter. Wolves and…

July 26, 2022

Gennaro Gattuso

Serie A Preview: Milan

In terms of Champions League titles only Real Madrid can better AC Milan’s record of seven. The Milanese giants were a European…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Napoli vs Barcelona – tactical preview

This Tuesday night, Napoli will host Barcelona in the round of 16 of the 2019/20 Champions League campaign. The Italian team had…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Barcelona vs Napoli – tactical preview

This Saturday night, Barcelona will host Napoli at the Camp Nou in the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

Lyon midfield hold the key for Champions League clash against Barcelona

Olympique Lyonnais hosts five-time UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona in the first leg of the knockout stages. Having witnessed some enticing…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

Can Real Madrid solve the Barcelona riddle?

Real Madrid and Barcelona has always been one of the most anticipated encounters in world football. Millions of fans worldwide eagerly await…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

Can Barcelona seal another La Liga trophy with a victory over Atlético Madrid this weekend?

As much as La Liga has been a big mystery for the majority of the ongoing campaign, Saturday’s clash between Barcelona and…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

Can Manchester United repeat their Champions League heroics once again?

The UEFA Champions League returns to Old Trafford as Manchester United host Barcelona in what promises to be an epic encounter between…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

Champions League 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Barcelona vs Liverpool

“The final before the final”, as most would call it, between Barcelona and Liverpool in the Champions League takes places tonight at…

July 26, 2022