Ousmane Diomande: Sporting CP’s Rolls Royce
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Ousmane Diomande: Sporting CP’s Rolls Royce

ByDylanMcBennett

Ousmane Diomande has rose to prominence during his time with Sporting CP since joining from FC Midtjylland in 2020, and when you watch the Ivorian defender play, it’s no surprise he’s become one of the most sought-after defenders in Europe. Sporting are on course to win their second consecutive Liga Portugal title under the guidance…

I’m Obsessed With Man-to-Man Marking
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I’m Obsessed With Man-to-Man Marking

ByDylanMcBennett

Having obsessive-compulsive disorder and ADHD co-morbidly is like being on the worst rollercoaster you’ve ever been on and never being able to get off. It just keeps going around and around and around, and every time it does, it feels like it’s getting worse and worse. It’s an interesting world the conditions create in your…

Did Sofyan Amrabat Deserve More Game Time This Season?
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Did Sofyan Amrabat Deserve More Game Time This Season?

ByDylanMcBennett

Sofyan Amrabat has not been the signing many Manchester United fans envisioned prior to his loan deal being completed back in August, but that’s not the first time that’s happened to a player coming to Old Trafford. The list of footballers who were highly rated before signing for the club is endless, with only Bruno…

Man-to-Man Marking: The Most Underrated System In Football?
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Man-to-Man Marking: The Most Underrated System In Football?

ByDylanMcBennett

Upon watching my Sunday League team play at the weekend from the comfort of the sideline, I couldn’t help but feel our zonal approach to the task at hand was one of the main reasons we were suffocated inside our own box for 85 out of the 90 minutes of a cup final. Tactics are…

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen: Another Tactical Masterclass from Xabi Alonso
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Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen: Another Tactical Masterclass from Xabi Alonso

ByLamdarhriAchraf

Bayer Leverkusen holds the title of the invincibles. They are just unbeatable at the moment. At the Olimpico stadium, they showed again that they are no slouch of a team when they faced Roma with their new coach, Daniele De Rossi, in the Europa League semi-final. The Italian manager has brought new blood to the…

Erik ten Hag: Has He Always Been a Possession Based Manager?
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Erik ten Hag: Has He Always Been a Possession Based Manager?

ByDylanMcBennett

There was a general belief in England when Manchester United signed Erik ten Hag that they would become a Pep Guardiola esque possession-based football team that controlled the ball no matter where they went or the occasion they were playing at. Ten Hag had showcased a possession-based style at Ajax that had drawn plaudits from…

Arne Slot: Jurgen Klopp’s Heavy Metal Dutch Replacement
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Arne Slot: Jurgen Klopp’s Heavy Metal Dutch Replacement

ByDylanMcBennett

Arne Slot is now set to become the next manager of Liverpool Football Club, possibly replacing the iconic Jurgen Klopp at the end of a season where Liverpool still have the chance of saying a fairytale goodbye. The Red’s sit second in the Premier League table, three points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in…