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@pstionalplay
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It was definitely a very high-level game as anticipated between Man City and Bayern, the strongest two teams in the world right now according to FiveThirtyEight. Eventually, the score line was mostly decided by individual mistakes but there were many things to talk about… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Tuchel used 4-2-3-1 to perfectly get the shape with Man City’s on-ball structure. City’s narrow 3-2 build-up was matched with a narrow 3-1, and Goretzka and Kimmich controlling the central channels, 2 CBs on Haaland, FBs on wingers. Image
The narrow tip pushed City to play wider, when the wide CB receives the ball, the ball side DM stuck on City’s AM, and opposite DM came to the center of the pitch. This left the only numerical advantage for City at the very far corner from the ball carrier. City CBs tried finding… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… ImageImage
Bayern set their pressing traps when the wide center back passed to the even wider option. Bayern’s best chance in the first half came from a turnover with this press. ImageImageImage
When City could break the press and push Bayern to low block, Bayern tried to continue using the same structure. Image
At one of those times when Bayern tried to settle at low block, Gnabry couldn’t understand that Musiala was thinking they switched and left the zone open for Rodri. It was a situation if Rodri hadn’t hung it to the far corner with his opposite foot, we wouldn’t be talking about,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
Until the goal, Bayern also tried using offensive transitions effectively. City leaves 5 players for rest defense, with narrow structure, they close the central channels in defensive transitions, however, wider corridors stay open. When Bayern wins the ball at advantageous… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… ImageImage
Now, let’s look at City’s out-of-possession structure and Bayern’s build-up. Guardiola started the game with an asymmetric 4-4-2 structure against Bayern’s 4-2 build-up. Grealish stayed between Upa and Pavard while Bernardo played closer to Davies. This was a bit different than… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
This made the 1st line of pressure to jump on CBs and losing their coverage to passing lanes to central players. As they lost central players behind them, Gundo and Rodri came closer to them, and Musiala and Gnabry who constantly dropped deep between 2nd and 3rdlines of pressure… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… ImageImageImageImage
When City’s first line stopped jumping, this time one of Bayern’s DM started dropping between CBs and Bayern started to form a line of 5 over City’s 2nd line of pressure consisting of 4 players. Image
Around 60th minute, Guardiola turned back to the pressing structure he has been using recently. I have to say that on paper this pressing structure looks much more dangerous and while having the score advantage switching this structure requires a lot of courage, but it was… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
The high press turned out to be very effective, forced Bayern players to make mistakes. Mistakes brought more mistakes, first 2ndgoal came, and then Bayern players completely lost their concentration and control. After that moment, Bayern could’ve conceded more than one goal. ImageImageImage
Eventually two simple mistakes helped City to get a big advantage before the 2nd leg. Tuchel’s game plan was really good and Bayern players did a good job applying it at first 30 mins of the game. However, City players showed great concentration and devotion, they mentally beat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Except a short period at the beginning of the 2nd half, Brighton had another excellent display and deserved 3 points against Leeds.

Javi Garcia’s plan to stop Brighton build-up was effective at the beginning of the game. Leeds used 1st and 2nd pressure lines very close to each… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Brighton lost 2 pts but had another good game. They could enter the final 3rd for 43 times out of 75 poss seqs according to @twelve_football.
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Jan 20
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“There is no tiki-taka for the sake of it, it’s not good, it’s not that. There is an angle, and the angle is to create 4v4s, 3v3s in a big space to go and hurt the opponents in a way [dribblers] do what they love doing, create 1v1s.”
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Jan 19
Guardiola on recent performance:

"Our game, our shape didn’t help to Erling to score. We had too many players outside, and few players inside, and without players inside, you cannot defend and you cannot play good. This is mainly the problem."
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1) Each fake pushes Mallorca's defensive line further and distorts their shape.
Zubimendi (the target) intentionally waits until SP taker, Mendez (the SP taker) starts his steps.
Zubimendi earns advantage by taking his steps and speed over defenders and can make a shot attempt.
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