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Nov 4 10 tweets 6 min read
Tactical Focus: Francesco Farioli’s Ajax Build-Up vs PSV

thread🔻 Image Francesco Farioli’s Ajax utilize the 4-3-3 shape in the build-up against Peter Bosz’s PSV.

They look to bait the press and attack the space/gaps to progress. Image
Nov 3 12 tweets 10 min read
Tactical Focus: Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth High Press vs Man City

thread🔻 Image Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth is one of the most intense teams in the Premier League — they like to high press and disrupt the opponent’s attempt to build up from the back.

Against Man City’s 4-3-3, they look to find answers despite struggling in early minutes. Image
Sep 2 14 tweets 6 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool vs Manchester United

“Winning His 1st PL Battle Against ten Hag”

thread🔻 Image Arne Slot has continued with the same players since the 2nd half-game against Ipswich — he seems to have found his preferrable line-up from the current Liverpool squad. Image
Aug 22 9 tweets 3 min read
Thiago Motta’s Juventus Build-up vs Como

thread🔻 Image Motta’s Juventus build-up with a 4-2 to 3-2-2-3/3-2-5 against Como.

He doesn’t invert the CBs — instead, he tasked Cambiaso to move inside where he can form the double pivot or occupy the inside channel depending on Locatelli’s positioning.

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Aug 21 12 tweets 4 min read
Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton vs Everton

“New Look Under The 31-Year-Old Manager”

thread🔻 Image Hürzeler’s Brighton start with a 4-2 shape consisting of Wieffer & Milner as the double pivot.

Then it transitions into a 4-3-3 with Joao Pedro as the LCM/AM.

(@Effmatch)

Aug 20 24 tweets 9 min read
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea vs Manchester City

“The Positives and Negatives In His Debut Game”

thread🔻 Image Like in pre-season, Chelsea forms a 4-2 shape that transitions into a 3-2-2-3/3-2-5 shape against Man City's 4-1-4-1

Maresca opts not to invert his FBs to create a double pivot — instead, he uses Caicedo and Lavia as the base from the start

(@Effmatch)

Aug 18 18 tweets 11 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool vs Ipswich Town

“1st Game & 1st Win In The Premier League”

thread🔻 Image Arne Slot’s Liverpool struggle in the 1st half against Ipswich as the opponent tries to prevent them from getting into the rhythm with the man-to-man press.

For example, Greaves (LCB) steps up to press Szoboszlai.


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Aug 12 14 tweets 5 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool vs Sevilla

“Last Official Pre-Season Game”

thread🔻 Image Arne Slot finally can play more of Liverpool’s first-team squad — players like Alisson, Trent, van Dijk, Mac Allister, and Diaz are back from their holiday.

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Aug 8 13 tweets 4 min read
Out-Of-Possession Focus: Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea vs Real Madrid

thread🔻 Image Enzo Fernandez plays as the LCM against Real Madrid — he looks to drop and form the double pivot with Lavia in the deep build-up then advance to between the lines (6/8 hybrid).

This creates space for Gusto to move inside, disrupting the opponent’s press

Aug 5 13 tweets 5 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool Build-up Tweaks vs Manchester United

thread🔻 Image Liverpool starts with their usual shape but there are some changes regarding the line-up.

Konate as the LCB & Gravenberch as the double pivot with Jones — both of them play for the first time under Arne Slot. Image
Aug 2 14 tweets 5 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool vs Arsenal

How Did They Play Against A Well-Structured Team?

thread🔻 Image Managers/coaches often take advantage of the pre-season to experiment and that is what Arne Slot did against Arsenal — playing Szoboszlai and Jones as the double pivot while Elliot and Jota operate between the lines in a 4-2-2-2/4-2-4 shape. Image
Jul 28 13 tweets 5 min read
In-Possession Focus: Liverpool’s New Look Under Arne Slot

thread🔻 Image In his 1st pre-season game, Arne Slot sets up Liverpool’s build-up in a 4-2-2-2/4-2-4 shape (or 5-2-2-2/5-2-4 with the GK).

Double pivot (Endo & Jones) often in staggered positions to create the passing lanes/angles — Szoboszlai & Elliot look to receive between the lines (box midfield).Image
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Jul 24 22 tweets 7 min read
Mikel Merino — More Than Just A Duel Machine

thread🔻 Image Mikel Merino had just won the EURO 2024 with Spain last week — where he played in every match and helped to score a crucial winning goal against the host.

His name is now being closely linked with Barcelona and Arsenal. Image
Jul 16 25 tweets 9 min read
Riccardo Calafiori — The Perfect LCB/LB Hybrid For Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal?

thread🔻 Image Riccardo Calafiori’s name has continued to rise after his impressive performances under Thiago Motta’s Bologna & Luciano Spalletti’s Italy.

Because of that, teams look to target him as a potential signing in this summer transfer window — with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal becoming the leading candidate for the 22-year-old Italian CB.Image
Jun 2 11 tweets 4 min read
Enzo Maresca’s Leicester City

Out-Of-Possession Structure🔻 Image For high press, Enzo Maresca looks to utilize the man-to-man approach in most games — with the CBs often stepping up to help.

May 28 34 tweets 13 min read
Sebastian Hoeneß’s VfB Stuttgart

in-depth thread of Bundesliga’s Top 2🔻 Image Sebastian Hoeneß’s VfB Stuttgart can start with back 3/4 depending on the opponent — but their usual build-up shape is with a 4-2 (4-2-2-2/4-2-1-3/4-2-4) shape.

Baiting the press to create the gaps for the progression.

May 26 9 tweets 7 min read
Erik ten Hag’s Out-Of-Possession Approach vs Manchester City

thread. Image With Man City controlling 74 % of possession, Erik ten Hag’s Man United looked to defend more in their 4-2-4/4-4-2 shape.

— Front two stays in shape to minimize central progression

— One of Rashford/Garnacho helps wide defending while the other stays narrow

— Amrabat & Mainoo man-marking Foden & De Bruyne inside the block

— Dalot & Wan Bissaka 1v1s against Bernardo/Walker & GvardiolImage
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May 23 21 tweets 19 min read
Gasperini's Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen

How To Beat The 'Unbeaten'

thread. Image From the first minute, we can see how aggressive Gasperini’s Atalanta with their man-to-man press.

Their double pivot (Ederson & Koopmeiners) pushed high to press Leverkusen’s Palacios & Xhaka.

Djimsiti (RCB) & Hien (CCB) followed Wirtz & Adli into the opposition’s third.


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May 17 20 tweets 8 min read
Fabian Hürzeler — St. Pauli’s 31-year-old Head Coach

thread. Image As a player, Fabian Hürzeler had a short career.

Based on @Transfermarkt, he started to play for Bayern Munich’s Youth then moved to the likes of Hoffenheim II & TSV 1860 München II. Image
Apr 26 9 tweets 4 min read
Build-Up Focus: Arne Slot’s Feyenoord vs Lazio

[THREAD] Image 4-2-4 Build-up (Box Midfield)

— Bijlow (GK) baiting the press
— Circulations to move the opponent’s press
— Find access to the double pivot
— Switch play to Paixao (LW) ➡️ Quick combo with Timber (LCM/AM)

— Gimenez (CF) exploits space behind

Apr 24 22 tweets 17 min read
Arsenal vs Chelsea

“Hunger, Desire, & Opportunity”

[THREAD] Image Arsenal scored quickly which was started from their 3-2-2-3 build-up.

Chelsea wanted to minimize the central access but their double pivot was getting dragged away — Caicedo followed Odegaard’s movements to wide areas and this created gaps between him and Enzo.


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