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Better coaching is needed if Manchester United are to succeed this season
The transfer window slammed shut on Monday night and, as has become the norm in the last seven years, Manchester United fans were...
Oct 8, 202012 min read
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Guardiola’s City breaks Chelsea’s resistance in vital win
Pep Guardiola earned the first win of his Premier League career against Chelsea as his well-drilled Manchester City managed to break...
Oct 1, 20174 min read
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Simone Inzaghi’s tactical excellence leads Lazio to derby win
SS Lazio tightened their grip on fourth place in Serie A and all but secured Europa League-football for next season by beating their city...
May 2, 20175 min read
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Gasperini returns to Genoa with glorious Gomez in top form
Most of the talk in Serie A this weekend was about Gonzalo Higuain’s homecoming to Napoli as a Juventus player following his move last...
Apr 3, 20175 min read
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Montella’s Milan give Juve big scare but lose in controversial circumstances
Vincenzo Montella’s Milan were a last minute penalty away from remaining undefeated in Serie A against reigning champions Juventus after...
Mar 15, 20174 min read
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Mertens the difference as incisive Napoli cut through Roma
Dries Mertens scored twice in a thrilling second versus third clash in Serie A when Roma hosted Napoli at the Olimpico. Here we take a...
Mar 4, 20173 min read
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Zeman starts reign with emphatic 5-0 win
Zdenek Zeman is a famous coach in Europe in general but in Italy in particular. The chain smoking Czech has taken charge of some of the...
Feb 20, 20174 min read
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Atalanta’s excellent wing play helps superb season continue
Atalanta has enjoyed a superb season so far, currently placed in sixth in Serie A. After Sunday’s impressive 2-0 win over Cagliari we...
Feb 7, 20173 min read
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Analysing Sassuolo – combination play, fluid movement and flexible formation
Sassuolo has been a disappointment this season after high hopes going into the campaign. A huge injury crisis hasn’t helped the club, of...
Jan 24, 20174 min read
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Fantastic Fiorentina stun Juventus in famous win
Fiorentina beat their huge rivals from Turin in an absolutely brilliant game of football in Florence. The rivalry is well documented at...
Jan 17, 20177 min read
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Analysing Juventus’ attacking setup as champions dismantle Bologna
Juventus have been very consistent under the first half of the Serie A season and lead the table with four points ahead of Roma and also...
Jan 10, 20177 min read
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Federico Bernardeschi inspires Fiorentina in thrilling clash with Napoli
Fiorentina have had an indifferent season so far and came into this game on the back of successive defeats against Genoa and Lazio....
Dec 24, 20166 min read
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Analysing Napoli’s attacking play against Torino as Mertens shines
Napoli endured a tough spell in October and the first part of November but has now really started to hit their stride in the Serie A....
Dec 19, 20165 min read
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Brozović shines as Pioli’s new Inter system brings immediate success
Stefano Pioli has endured a baptism of fire after replacing Frank De Boer as Inter coach in November. A derby draw against Milan was an...
Dec 12, 20165 min read
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Juric’ tactically flexible Genoa destroy Juventus
After a poor run of form Ivan Juric’ Genoa overpowered Max Allegri’s Juventus at Marassi when the energetic and aggressive home side ran...
Nov 29, 20164 min read
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Exciting Atalanta win again as pressing ruins Roma
Last month, we profiled how Gian Piero Gasperini masterminded a 1-0 win over Napoli with his young Atalanta side. This week, they...
Nov 22, 20164 min read
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Counter-attacking and crossing key to Sampdoria win in pulsating derby
After six games without a win pressure was building on Sampdoria and coach Marco Giampaolo. In a pulsating derby della Lanterna against...
Oct 23, 20166 min read
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Vincenzo Montella’s young Milan earn big win at Chievo
A very interesting Serie A weekend came to a close on Sunday night when Vincenzo Montella’s AC Milan beat Chievo away from home 3-1. One...
Oct 17, 20165 min read
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Atalanta’s youngsters help Gasperini defeat Napoli
The energy in the stands at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo on Sunday was only beaten by the energy shown by the home players...
Oct 3, 20165 min read
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Analysing Antonio Conte’s flexible defensive tactics against Spain
In what was arguably the outstanding team performance of the tournament, Antonio Conte’s Italy overpowered Spain to secure a 2-0 win and...
Jun 28, 20162 min read
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