Arne Slot: A Proven Track Record of Improving Players
Arne Slot has a track record of improving the players in his squad. This could be a major reason for his arrival at Anfield, but who will benefit?
Analysis | European Football | Football Statistics | Manchester United | Premier League | Tactical Analysis | Team Analysis
Erik ten Hag: Has He Always Been a Possession Based Manager?
There was a general belief in England when Manchester United signed Erik ten Hag that they would become a Pep Guardiola esque possession-based football team that controlled the ball no matter where they went or the occasion they were playing at. Ten Hag had showcased a possession-based style at Ajax that had drawn plaudits from…
Arne Slot: Jurgen Klopp’s Heavy Metal Dutch Replacement
Arne Slot is now set to become the next manager of Liverpool Football Club, possibly replacing the iconic Jurgen Klopp at the end of a season where Liverpool still have the chance of saying a fairytale goodbye. The Red’s sit second in the Premier League table, three points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in…
Analysis | Atalanta | European Football | Liverpool | Manager Profile | Premier League | Serie A | Tactical Analysis
Atalanta, Man For Man Pressing, & The Gian Piero Gasperini Love Story
Man for man pressing and man for man work ethic. That seems to be the way of doing things at Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta. The Italian side strolled up to Anfield and did something not many sides have done in Jurgen Klopp’s era: win. But they didn’t just win; they smashed the Red’s from pillar…
England’s 2008 generation—the talent offering a glimpse into the three lions’ future
England, as a footballing nation, has never struggled to produce some of the world’s leading talent. The question has always remained: is there enough at any given time to form a competitive outfit, and if so, can they put club rivalries aside for cohesion’s sake? In this multi-part series, I set out to highlight some…
The Toxicity of Social Media And It’s Targeted Attacks on Modern Footballers
In the hours that followed Manchester United’s win on penalties over Coventry City, you’d be forgiven for thinking Marcus Rashford picked the ball up in the Coventry half, sprinted towards his own goal, booted it past Andre Onana and stuck his fingers up at his own fan base. That’s the type of reception he got…
The Problem Facing Every Young Superstar in Football Right Now
There is a problem facing every young superstar in football. It has nothing to do with the players themselves, but instead an outside factor.
Analysis | European Football | FEATURED | Liverpool | Manager Profile | Player Profle | Premier League
Can Rúben Amorim Unlock a Low Block?
Can Ruben Amorim unlock a low block? The favourite for the Liverpool job may need to have this quality if transitioning to the Premier League.
Manchester United U18’s March To League Title After Beating Wolves
Winning league titles is not the first objective in Manchester United’s academy under the new guise of Nick Cox, but that doesn’t mean it’s not something they look to do. The main objective, which has proven to be so successful in recent years at Carrington, is development. The goal is for the players coming into…
Chelsea Beginning To Find Their Feet Under Mauricio Pochettino
Chelsea have been lacklustre for large parts of the season, which has led to widespread criticism of the manager, Mauricio Pochettino. The London club have been sitting in the bottom half for more than a quarter of the campaign, dropping to 12th not even a month ago, in a period that looked like there was…