Denzel Dumfries

Inter Milan will face AC Milan at San Siro for the 12th Serie A fixture of the 2025/2026 campaign, in a Derby della Madonnina clash that promises to be extremely dramatic and tense. That is because both sides will be striving to win, not just because they are facing their...

The 2024/2025 Serie A season has finished with Napoli crowned champions after a long and very entertaining battle with Inter Milan. It was one of the most competitive seasons of Serie A in recent years, as it witnessed very challenging and close competition between the teams, whether for the top...

The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final is a clash of contrasting philosophies. On one side, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), under Luis Enrique, have developed into an exciting, fluid attacking team, blending youthful dynamism with devastation. On the other hand, Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan epitomises defensive resilience, constantly changing shapes, and ruthlessness...

Listen to this article free on the Total Football Analysis podcast.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or RSS. The world's eyes will be on the UEFA Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan on Saturday, May 31st. Both teams have come a long way and faced many challenges to reach the...

The UEFA Champions League semi-finals are always a special time of year, as four teams fight for the chance to compete in the final, the most important game of European football. Two of the biggest names clashed on Montjuíc on Wednesday night in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The home team, FC...

Napoli hosted Inter Milan in what was a major battle in the title race. Inter succeeded in avoiding defeat at a very difficult stadium against one of the toughest teams this season, if not the toughest, as Napoli have been the favourites for the title since the start of the...

Juventus defeated Inter Milan 1-0 on Sunday in a crucial and decisive match in both teams' Serie A campaigns. This result saw Napoli take sole possession of the league's top spot with 56 points, two points ahead of Inter, while Juventus climbed to fourth place with 46 points. Inter Milan put...

Inter Milan are aiming to secure another Serie A title this season, facing tough competition from Atalanta and Napoli, who are right there with them in the title race. Known for their quick counterattacking, Inter Milan plans to leverage its strengths to reclaim the Serie A crown. This tactical analysis will examine...

Since Dani Carvajal's injury against Villarreal, Real Madrid has struggled with their squad and tactics. Combined with David Alaba's injury, Carajal is yet another crucial defensive line player who is injured. Although Madrid signed Kylian Mbappé and Endrick last summer, Carlo Ancelotti’s main problems relate to his build-up and defensive...

Since Dani Carvajal's injury against Villarreal, Real Madrid has struggled with their squad and tactics. Combined with David Alaba's injury, Carajal is yet another crucial defensive line player who is injured. Although they signed Kylian Mbappé and Endrick last summer, Carlo Ancelotti’s main problems relate to his build-up and defensive...

While the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they have not reached the same round in the UEFA European Championships since 2008 – they failed to earn qualification at all for the 2016 Euros and were dumped out at the round of 16 in the 2020...

Throughout the history of football tactics, certain coaches are synonymous with back-three systems. Helenio Herrera famously deployed a 5-3-2 system during the 1960s with great success at Inter, winning three Serie A titles and two European Cups during those glory years. Carlos Billardo was famed for using a 3-5-2 with...

Set-pieces are an integral part of the higher levels of football, as distinguished teams continually look for any potential way to gain an advantage and excel. Over time, set-piece analysis has become an important topic and an essential matter for all teams, so set-pieces are no longer as random as...

Last season’s Serie A champions Inter Milan have jumped into a new challenge with a managerial change that will make their title defence journey even more intriguing. Antonio Conte left after helping them win their first title since 2009/10 with José Mourinho. After his departure, Inter introduced their new manager,...

Amid recent news that the Eredivisie may cancel the current season, PSV Eindhoven may have another opportunity to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage. They had reached the second qualifying round last July but lost on away goals to Swiss side FC Basel. Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries is among...