Team analysis
Tactical Analysis: Italy’s Performance vs Bulgaria
Italy have not lost a single game since their 1-0 defeat to Portugal in September 2018. They’ve gone 24 games without defeat since then, with their performance consistency & willingness to play a rigid system playing a big part to it. Bulgaria were another victim to Italy’s strong system which is capable of adapting itself on the strengths & weaknesses of its opposition.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal: A silent revolution
Having been educated in his playing days by a defence-first David Moyes and an offensive mastermind in Arsene Wenger, Mikel Arteta spent 3 years under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola and then took the stride forward in December 2019 to become the head coach of a depleted Arsenal side. A team that had fallen into a schism of chaos under the guidance of Unai Emery, a team that had lost their identity for playing fluid attacking football which had attracted them so many fans.
Team Analysis: Real Sociedad’s positional play
Shouts early in the season had Real Sociedad as a genuine title contender with the help of household new signing David Silva being a game-changer for 'La Real'. Whilst being humbled in recent weeks, @theblancotimes analyses 'La Real's positional play.
The pliancy of Paulo Fonseca’s AS Roma
With Roma sitting in 3rd after 16 league games Ami takes a look at how Fonseca has rejuvenated a club in confusion after the departure of Monchi.
Lampard's Industrial Chelsea side
After a prestigious career at the pinnacle of English football, Frank Lampard took the step up and became a head coach at Derby County where he was heralded for his success with young players. In July 2019 Lampard took over from the elegiac Maurizio Sarri with the extreme blow of losing club legend and talisman Eden Hazard. With a transfer ban in his first-year, Lampard showcased his willingness to trust talented young players such as Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori.
