Guardiola explains how City dismantled Solskjaer’s new 3 at the back tactics
Manchester City schooled Manchester United in their 2-0 Premier League win at Old Trafford. City were completely dominant against United and even after a change in formation at half time, United were no close to being able to compete. Solskjaer switched to a back three formation after the defeat against Liverpool and United played admirably […]
3 out of contract managers Manchester United can target to replace Solskjaer
Manchester United were outplayed by Manchester City in their 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford. Solskjaer’s side looked clueless against Guardiola’s well drilled City players who controlled the match with their precise passing and came under no pressure at any point in the game. Although, the win against Spurs and the draw against Atalanta gave Solskjaer […]
Newcastle’s predicted 4-4-2 formation if Eddie Howe is appointed as manager
According to Sky Sports, Eddie Howe now is in prime position to take over the manager’s role at Newcastle United after former Arsenal manager Unai Emery declined the offer. Howe has been out of a job since leaving Bournemouth at the end of the 19/20 season after their relegation from the Premier League. Howe has […]
Man United predicted formation against Man City: Ole’s defensive 3-4-1-2 formation
Manchester United were rescued by a late equalizer from Cristiano Ronaldo against Atalanta in their Champions League group stage game which finished 2-2. Although the result was a good one, the performance was poor and a similar performance against Manchester City in Saturday’s derby might spell more trouble for United’s under pressure manager, Ole Gunnar […]
Football Coaching Sessions: Retaining Possession as an Individual [BOOK EXCERPT]
This article is an excerpt from the book The Soccer Sessions Book: 87 Prepared Practice Sessions for Coaching Youth Players by Paul Robinson, published by Meyer & Meyer Sport, which is available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk Being able to retain possession as an individual will help players feel more confident in their ability to stay […]
Liverpool’s predicted formation against Atletico: Forgotten star to return in Klopp’s 4-3-3
Liverpool face off against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League group stage match on Wednesday. They can qualify for the next round if they manage to beat Atletico with two games to spare which would give Klopp the opportunity to rest players. Klopp confirmed that Naby Keita is out of the game with injury but […]
Solskjaer’s biggest tactical dilemma ahead of crucial champions league game
Manchester United bounced back against Spurs in a morale boosting 3-0 win after a disastrous 0-5 drubbing against Liverpool. The win against Spurs can be attributed to many factors including the poor form of Spurs but one key factor was Solskjaer’s tactical switch. The Norwegian opted for a back three formation against Spurs and this […]
Solskjaer’s new look 3-4-1-2 formation & tactics which won the game against Spurs
Manchester United beat Tottenham 3-0 in a efficient display of solid defending and clinical attacking. Both the teams came into this game on the back of terrible form and both the managers were under pressure to deliver. Solskjaer chose a back three formation for this game which was a surprise considering that United have always […]
Ex Liverpool manager linked with replacing Solskjaer at Man United
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is a potential replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United according to a report by ESPN. The Norwegian has been given the upcoming matches against Spurs, Atalanta and possibly Man City as a chance to turn around United’s poor form but if things do not change, he might be […]
Xavi’s predicted 4-3-3 formation if appointed as Barcelona manager
Xavi Hernandez has accepted Barcelona’s offer to replace Ronald Koeman as the club’s manager according to the English newspaper The Guardian. Xavi, a former captain has been managing Qatari club Al Sadd since 2019 and he has been constantly linked to the Barcelona job ever since. As expected, Xavi’s tactics are heavily influenced by Johan […]
Man United star set to leave club next summer
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is set leave the club next summer for free as the French midfielder is not going to be signing a contract extension according to a report by ESPN. Pogba was signed from Juventus for a then-world record fee of £89.1 million but never managed to fulfill his potential during his […]
Who are the Favourites to Win the Champions League Title?
The Champions League sees the best football clubs across Europe competing for the continent’s top prize. This season’s Champions League promises to be just as exciting as ever, with some of the most successful teams in the world taking part. The Final of the competition is set to take place at the end of May […]
Solskjaer’s biggest tactical blunders against Liverpool in 5-0 loss
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s best results against the top teams have always come when United played with a low block and attacked on the counter. But for some reason, in today’s game United decided to press Liverpool and left wide open spaces for their opponents to cut through their defense. This 5-0 loss against their biggest […]
Liverpool predicted formation against Man United: Klopp’s thrilling 4-3-3 formation
Liverpool visit Old Trafford on Sunday to face off against their traditional rivals, Manchester United in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been in tremendous form over the past few weeks, led ably by the terrific Mohammed Salah. Liverpool’s attack and defence selections are easy to predict but Klopp does have problems in midfield […]
Man United Predicted formation against Liverpool: Ole’s Defensive 4-2-3-1 formation
Manchester United have been in dismal form in the Premier League as they head into their crucial game against Liverpool. The Scousers on the other hand have been in tremendous form thanks to their talisman Mo Salah who is their leading goalscorer. Along with poor form, Solskjaer has to contend with injury problems as key […]
Top 3 Greatest Real Madrid Players of All Time
Real Madrid is arguably the best club in the world. Despite making great exploits in the financial market, it has also done really well on the field. It is the club with the highest Champions League titles in Europe. This is thanks to the amazing talent that the club boasts of. There are several players […]
Multiple European clubs interested in FC Dallas Starlet
According to various reports, Sampdoria, Wolfsburg and Ajax are interested in signing FC Dallas and USMNT’s striker Ricardo Pepi. German outlet Bild has reported on Wolfsburg’s interest in Pepi. Football Italia who cite Das Bild as their source have reported that Italian side Sampdoria have shown interest in signing the US international. 90min have gone […]
Creativity of Paul Pogba finally unleashed at Manchester United?
When a footballer is rated as being one of the best in the world, not to mention earning the kind of income that befits that status, expectations regarding their levels of performance are always going to be high. Constantly under scrutiny, critics would suggest that Paul Pogba has failed to deliver consistently enough, since […]
Barcelona no longer capable of playing the Barça way
Years ago disgruntled Barcelona fans would wave white handkerchiefs, whenever they were unhappy about the team performances. This was typically the precursor to a manager being sacked, although it wasn’t just the results that mattered, it was a judgement on how the football was being played. These fans have grown accustomed to Barcelona playing in […]
How will Ronaldo fit in at Man United? A look at Solskjaer’s thrilling 4-3-3 formation
With multiple reports indicating that Cristiano Ronaldo is close to joining Manchester United this summer, let’s take a look at how he might fit in Ole’s starting eleven. Solskjaer has generally stuck to a 4-2-3-1 formation with a double pivot for Fred and McTominay but to accommodate Ronaldo, he might have to choose the 4-3-3 […]
