China – The Relationship Between Society and Football and Why the Two Must Adapt to Progress
In 2012, the current President of China, Xi Jinping, stated his desire for the country to set its sights on a World Cup trophy, China PR is currently ranked 76th in FIFA Rankings, sandwiched between Bolivia at 75 and Uganda at 77. Whilst the national team remains weak and stagnant, the domestic league (The Chinese […]
The different methods to Marcelo Bielsa’s madness
The current Leeds United manager and arguably the most influential coach in modern football, Marcelo Bielsa is the subject of this analysis because I’m an admirer of his, not only of his footballing ideas but also his outlook on life. I find him very interesting and engaging and even Pep Guardiola famously called him “the […]
A Tactical Look at how Marseille qualified for the Champions League
After a 7 year exile from Europe’s elite competition, the club from the south of France has finally restored their Champions League status by finishing 2nd prematurely due to the global pandemic with 56 points, but why on earth did it take so long? The last time Marseille competed in the Champions League was in […]
