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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.

Success in Sardinia: Allegri and the Cagliari years

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Massimiliano Allegri has arguably been Italy’s most successful coach of the last decade. During this time, he has […]

yousefcalcio May 29, 2018 Gazzetta, Tactical

Luciano Spalletti: The past and present of Italy’s last great innovator

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Different yet, somehow, so similar. Rome and Milan are, in terms of traditions, culture and lifestyle, worlds apart. […]

danielefisico January 17, 2018 Gazzetta, Tactical

Andrea Conti: The consummate terzino fluidificante

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Modern football and its many advances in tactical theory have gradually steered away from the norm. Managers are […]

Blair Newman June 30, 2017 Tactical

A tactical analysis of Massimo Carrera’s Spartak Moscow

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”He changed our tactics and gave us character.” Spartak Moscow captain Denis Glushakov on Massimo Carrera. Spartak Moscow […]

thegentlemanultra March 4, 2017 Tactical

Atalanta’s Franck Kessie: The ultimate modern midfielder

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To claim that Franck Kessie is the epitome of the modern midfielder is not an overstatement. And whilst […]

federicomanasse January 28, 2017 Tactical

Analysing Inter’s coaching transition: From Frank De Boer to Stefano Pioli

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Frank de Boer was sacked as head coach of Inter Milan following the team’s defeat to Sampdoria in […]

Blair Newman November 16, 2016 Tactical

Analysing Juventus’ need to move on from the 3-5-2

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It all started with an away game in Naples half a decade ago. Juventus travelled south to face […]

Emmet Gates November 7, 2016 Tactical

Match Analysis: Sampdoria vs. Inter

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Going into this match against Sampdoria, Inter coach Frank De Boer was under ever-increasing pressure as results and […]

thegentlemanultra November 3, 2016 Tactical

Gian Piero Ventura’s tactical legacy

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​After Antonio Conte departed the Azzurri for Chelsea in the summer, former Torino boss Giampiero Ventura became Conte’s […]

Michele Tossani October 23, 2016 Tactical
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