Football Tactics
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On Tuesday, the University of Bologna, together with Department of Science, hosted THIAGO MOTTA to talk about sports science in support of performance in high-level football. Mott...
Pep Coaching Practice - The 3-2-5 Attacking Set Up A practice based on the problems Man City had against Everton, particularly in the 1st half (see thread below) - Penetration in...
EtH complex pressing approach 🔴 - flexibility of man mark & zonal within same press - compact, narrow & high lines - breakdown of one pressing sequence tactical thread 🔻 https:/...
I remember in 2019, the best coach i’ve played under to-date, put on a session based around how City occupied & aimed for the cut-back zones. The best session i’ve ever had; made m...
THREAD: Man City Attacking Organisation In Build Up vs Arsenal https://t.co/0UNA6k22b7
Xavi’s Barcelona vs Real Betis · Wide Overloads · ‘Freedom’ de Jong · Cancelo – Felix Movements [THREAD] https://t.co/F33dr0kpG4
Both Roberto De Zerbi and Pep Guardiola, considered believers of the “Positional Play” philosophy, are renowned for their tactical intelligence. While much has been said about the...
HOW SHOULD BARCA USE CANCELO & JOAO FELIX? 🔥 (A Thread) https://t.co/rwdg158Ssb
Arsenal vs Barcelona · Arteta vs Xavi · Arsenal’s Direct Play Potential · Throw-In Chances · More Compact Press/Block (Partey) · Combinations of Balde and Fati [THREAD] https://t...
THE MOST IMPORTANT SPACE IN FOOTBALL Being able to exploit this space requires two things: 1) Attract the midfield line out 2) Move the backline back Let me show you how Barça...
In the realm of football, tactical innovations often arise from unconventional sources. One such source of inspiration for managers can be found in the realm of organised conflict...
Liverpool’s 3-2-2-3 [THREAD] After years of playing in their familiar 4-3-3, #Klopp decided to switch to a 3-2-2-3 in possession against Arsenal. Since then, the Reds are unbeaten...
GRANDMASTER GUARDIOLA! How Pep Guardiola dominated the game through the midfield with the help of wide combinations and what was the initial planning of Man City. In-depth analys...
De Zerbi had a fairly simple solution to Erik Ten Hag’s narrow defensive shape last night. In the first half Brighton were generally their normal build up shape with the full bac...
This thread explains how Man Utd normally press their opposition's buildup under Erik ten Hag, with examples from this weekend's first half against Aston Villa: [Emphasis on the r...
Taking the advantage of the international break, I wanted to take another look at high press structures Man City recently used against different build-up structures. Starting with...
🟢 Manuel Ugarte vs Arsenal : Performance Analysis His role in pressing phase Ball retention and his positioning in the double pivot Lateral moves in first build-up phase 🧵BIG THR...
Pep and Arteta / Tactical Analysis In this extensive analysis, we will explore the similarities between Guardiola and Arteta in terms of their ideas of the game and the tactical s...
Nobody understood Arteta’s clip about receiving angles, it seems. The White/Saka example is baiting FBs to jump then attacking space he leaves + attacking the jumping momentum of t...
Spain v Germany offered a level that is very difficult to observe in national team games. So many collective and individual brilliance, tactical tweaks, enthusiasm from players to...
Brighton-Chelsea: Tactical Analysis (a thread) - Brighton utilising the spaces out wide left by Chelsea's lack of cover for the back three - Brighton's excellent pressing and ear...
[Short Tactical Thread] Manchester City - Brighton A bit late, I know, but I wanted to share with you some of the tactical ideas brought by Pep Guardiola and Roberto De Zerbi. Sin...
Match Analysis: Leeds vs. Arsenal #LEEARS [THREAD] The main aim by Leeds’ press was to force Arsenal wide, create an overload against the winger and eventually win the ball back t...
🔵 Tactical Focus Why 3-5-2, in a 3 midfield animation, could be the best option to reduce spaces in defensive phase, and utilize width easier in offensive phase for Tottenham Hots...