Massimiliano Allegri has arguably been Italy’s most successful coach of the last decade. During this time, he has […]
Category Archive: Tactical
“In twenty minutes here [Napoli], I have been asked more tactical questions than in an entire year in England.” (Rafa Benitez)
If you are the kind of person who finds yourself arranging salt and pepper pots on a cafe table to explain how Arrigo Sacchi could have undone Brazil in Pasadena in 1994. Or if you get unduly excited discussing the defensive qualities of Nereo Rocco’s Padova team of the 1950s, then this is probably the page for you. Equally, if you do not know your ‘trequartista’ from your ‘regista,’ this might be a good place to start.
Different yet, somehow, so similar. Rome and Milan are, in terms of traditions, culture and lifestyle, worlds apart. […]
Modern football and its many advances in tactical theory have gradually steered away from the norm. Managers are […]
”He changed our tactics and gave us character.” Spartak Moscow captain Denis Glushakov on Massimo Carrera. Spartak Moscow […]
To claim that Franck Kessie is the epitome of the modern midfielder is not an overstatement. And whilst […]
Frank de Boer was sacked as head coach of Inter Milan following the team’s defeat to Sampdoria in […]
It all started with an away game in Naples half a decade ago. Juventus travelled south to face […]
Going into this match against Sampdoria, Inter coach Frank De Boer was under ever-increasing pressure as results and […]
After Antonio Conte departed the Azzurri for Chelsea in the summer, former Torino boss Giampiero Ventura became Conte’s […]