You can often see attractive videos about set-pieces on social media with some annotations, projecting the idea that this is the whole story. You may miss some context, such as why they implement this specific routine against this specific team and whether they can exploit the same idea against other...
The role of the full-back/wing-back is now one that can’t be overlooked or undervalued, with more and more responsibilities constantly being placed upon those players. Creative wing-backs were critically important in the title wins in three of Europe’s most prestigious leagues last season, for instance, Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga win, Inter’s...
The role of the full-back/wing-back is now one that can’t be overlooked or undervalued, with more and more responsibilities constantly being placed upon those players. Creative wing-backs were critically important in the title wins in three of Europe’s most prestigious leagues last season, for instance, Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga win, Inter’s...
Many new midfielders have arrived in Serie A this season, while plenty of others have moved from one team to another in the same Italian league, looking for more playing time and striving to get their opportunity to shine in one of the most competitive and complicated leagues in terms...
Italian football has long had a love affair with number ‘10’s. The history of Calcio is littered with incredible talents who shone in that position and with that number. My own conscious memory of football includes the incredible football shown in this country by Channel 4 as they covered Italian...
Who Is Nedin Bajrami? Empoli have been one of the most interesting sides in Europe so far this season. At the time of writing, they sit 14th in Serie A but there is rarely a dull day at the Carlo Castellani stadium, as Gli Azzurri combine an attacking and open...
Who Is Samuele Ricci? As years have passed, the defensive midfielder role has gone through a thorough evolution within the football landscape. Once upon a time, players occupying this role were referred to as “water-carriers’ - players that may not have exquisite technical ability but did the required running to...
