Part 1 of this series discussed the style and importance of Fernando Diniz’s unique approach to football whilst Part 2 began to analyse the key aspects of Flumi...
During Part 1 of “Dismantling the Pyramid", we discussed the style and importance of Fernando Diniz’s unique approach to football; but what does his Fluminense ...
In the first volume of ‘A look at the defensive traits of Rúben Amorim’s Sporting’, the Portuguese coach’s principles and adaptations to the varying attacking t...
As far as young coaches who are turning heads go, Rúben Amorim’s methods saw his Sporting team overcome English giants Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in their ar...
It isn’t a particularly bold statement to say that movement of players is one of the key tenets of a functioning football side. But movement on an individual le...
Though football evolves and new tactical philosophies and methods seem to be introduced into the elite game weekly, one thing that remains a constant in each an...
The evolution of football tactics in the last 15-20 years has been so rapid that some would even say that we’ve reached an end point. When Jonathan Wilson first...
With only a few training sessions under their belt with Marcelo Bielsa at the helm, the Uruguay national team is already starting to take on 'El Loco's' identit...
“In both the defensive and possession phase, I think it is essential for the team’s shape to be short and narrow. In the possession phase, my system of play is ...