Why Man Cityâs press could win them the Champions League
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Manchester City have sailed into the Champions League semi finals after beating Bayern Munich 4-1 on aggregate over two legs.
Man City are the firm favourites to win European club footballâs biggest trophy this season, with Real Madrid awaiting them in the semiâs.
Pep Guardiola has been using his pressing system differently in the Champions League this season. So how does it actually operate, and how is it getting them results? Jon Mackenzie explains.
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City have definitely learnt from recent UCL seasons. They have finally accepted that there will be times in games that they dont have control of the ball. And more importantly this is ok...
the problem is Madrid dont keep possession either
@@kukunase1686 đ
â@@kukunase1686 hey guys this is Erling Haaland
â@@kukunase1686 bro why every Madrid fan is a toxic fan
Why there are not happy others team success i am Barcelona fan but i am happy for city â€
â@@MdiSMAiL-gx1bcBecause they know how many UCLs they have robbed so they have that victim complex
City used that aggressive press 2nd half v Arsenal at the Emirates and that is what won them the game. After a competitive 1st half blew us away because it was impossible to play through. Led to many mistakes like Upemacano's in 1st leg of UCL tie.
City always used to be the big brain team that slowly breaks the opponent with a technical game plan with high possession, but all these years they never had that liver pool like counterattacking threat, but during yesterday against Bayern, city was okay giving the ball to Bayern and tried to counter attack every single time bayern took thier chances, i guess city finally locked down their only issue with a monster in the front, and it's gonna be a miracle to break city anytime soon on.
Thereâs another team that does that better than anybody đ
@@bshn10 nope
â@@bshn10 which team ?
@@jp.blooten4221 the kings of counter attacking football, you know who
@@bshn10 the kings of Europe?
I think City might have a tougher time against Madrid this year. Modric, Kroos, Camavinga and Valverde are probably the most press resistant midfield in football right now. Last year Valverde and Camavinga were still learning the ropes but this year they're core players. Should be interesting to watch.
For all of citys improvements, Madrid are just a monster at this stage and it will still be very hard for city to go past them
city still arent what you would describe as a pressing team, it's just another weapon theyve added to their arsenal for opposition that require it. against real they'll probably go back to the control/possession football they're more well known for. it did work last year against madrid they just completely lost their heads near the end of the second game and gave madrid a way back in.
@@oniondesu9633 I actually would consider city a pressing team, itâs just they usually dominate possession so donât press as frequently as other teams, but itâs not like they just sit back when out of possession
@@oniondesu9633 As a madridista i'd be so happy if they play like they did last year because this time we're actually stronger tactically and as a team. If they play like they did against Bayern in the first leg and Haaland hit the form of his life I'd be more scared.
@@robertjamesmcleod for as much as I see your point I think youâre also arguing against yourself slightly, yes they are 100% capable of pressing however if their plan going into matches is to hold onto the ball then they are much more of a possession based team, there are teams who go into matches expecting to have equal to less possession with the intention of winning the ball high and attacking quickly, think liverpool, these are pressing teams, grouping city in that group is a disservice to city who have many weapons, some of which they use much more than their pressing. Itâs like calling messi a fast player because heâs quick despite his speed being one of many weapons and not his most representative tool.
Everyone for the entire season had talked and talked saying city look so weak this year, they canât possibly win anything, they donât have good enough players, pep is overrated, etc. but then city have gone on a great run crushing Leipzig in the champions league and other teams in the prem and now everyone has switched to it being âobviousâ that man city is winning cause theyâre just so much better. Recognize that Pep has made changes and those changes have worked WELL. This style of pressing is very hard for teams to get by as man city now have four really quality center backs and their double pivot players are very confident defensively and in winning the ball to then distribute to their wingers who are some of the best in ball retention.
Yes everyone except for you (aka you just read comments of mad people on the internet you don't agree with)
The oilers will yet again fumble the ball against Real Madrid.
city look weak ? who ever say that lol they got enough players to make a competent 2nd team, they were never weak
@@dariel299yes a lot of people were saying haaland made city worse
That was way before Pep changed his system. City was basically in slight transition with Haaland around, and even during this so-called "inconsistent" period they could still grab several convincing wins - that shows you how really good their squad is.
Their meeting with brighton who use a double pivot and tend to attract the press will be a nice one to watch since brighton use two pivots and if walker would be preferred in that defense and how it will affect their attacking shape
They played de zarbi ball with double pivot brighton already this season & won 3-1 at home. But yes it would be a challenge for the away game at end of the season since itâs a must win match.
@Moe Mahmud this is what makes the stakes higher. Brighton can get into European cup positions. But also, Brighton have bettered their craft. I watched them dissect Chelsea and Liverpool with ease. Much as not the best opponents but they are pretty comfortable and good at what they are doing
well the right winger just tucked in as a midfielder (mahrez or bernardo) and kyle covered the space as a right back/right wing. they already did it against leicester city when they won 3-1
Am a city fan but its so refreshing to watch Brighton
Great break down of the tactics - as always. If Pep continues to make these kind of tweaks, and let's his City side play the way they can (without majors changes) they will win the UCL.
Fun Fact: I just checked both teams current list of players on wiki and all RM players are UCL winners a part from Tchouaméni which was bought on summer 2022, MC have 0 UCL winning players. Some people believe stats are irrelevant in sports, but that's a hell of a stat in my opinion.
It is a hell of a stat, but it is still irrelevant,
I look at it another way.
ManCity has a lot of players in current squad that reached the 2021 UCL final. Immediate objective of ManCity is reach the final and they have experienced that before.
As a ManCity fan, I am not thinking too ahead.
Hell of a stat to eat 4-0đ
I feel like Guardiola's been trying to implement this 3-1-2-4 for a while but this is the first time it's succeeded,
while I can't remember precisely what game, I know he tried Zabaleta in that DM "Stones" role a couple of times throughout 2016-17. and went for a similar shape in Barcelona's 2-2 draw (3-2 aggregate defeat) with Chelsea in 2012, with Puyol, Pique, Mascherano behind Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta.
feel like he finally has the specific skillset of personnel to make it function right.
I might be wrong but I seem to remember they also tried a similiar tactic 2 years ago
When he bought Mendy he tried doing at aswell, changed it when Mendy got his 1st injury for us
@@robertjamesmcleod no you are right, it was in 2020-21 when he used either Cancelo or Zinchenko alongside Rodri to form the double pivot. GĂŒndogan and Bernardo were the attacking midfielders who could fluidly swap positions with De Bruyne who acted as a false 9, Foden and Mahrez on the wings.
I remember the Lyon gamr where it significantly backfired. The difference now is that at least he had enough time amd game the players enough time to learn and get used to it
Man City V Madrid is really going to be the analysis of the season! Two of the best managers of our times will go head to head! Canât wait
Iâm interested to see if Guardiola will tinker with his squad. It was the first time ever that he kept the same squad for 3 consecutive CL games. I can imagine that heâs going to get in his own head but weâll see
â@@supreme_zeeyus he's gonna need to change the formation against Real. You need Walker to nullify the threat of Vinicious Jr. City will struggle in the LB section too
Everyone gangsta until they meet Madrid. Walker vs Vinicius? They said the same about Araujo, yet Madrid got 3 goals at the Camp Nou. The persons City should be worried about are Asencio and Valverde. Vini would simply be a distraction to pull Walker out of the formation, and it's not as if Madrid doesn't know how vulnerable Walker is to that.
@@rrjgpl Also who plays leftback against rodrygo?
â@@oslonorway547 Barcelona was missing 4 key players
Love the "Lawnballsport Leipzig" easter egg at 3:08 in the top right
Haha! DFB: "Red Bull - No trade names allowed!"
RB Leipzig: "But it stands for Rasen Ballsport!"
DFB: "Er ..."
(Nobody in Germany uses the term "Rasen Ballsport").
It would be great if someone covered ac Milan vs Napoli ...... Italian teams and tactics are slept on
because there is no american money there like in premier league
@@lukic9276 AC Milan have American owners. Atalanta are 55% American owned. Roma is US-owned, so is Spezia. Other Serie A teams have American investors. There is a huge amount of US money invested in top Italian football because those investors feel it is undervalued and has huge potential for revenue growth. Maybe Italian calcio is slept on, because TIFO is British-based with contributors who specialise in the Premier League (and Aberdeen)?
@@lukic9276 You mean except Atalanta, Bologna, Fiorentina, Milan, Roma, and Spezia who all have American owners? đ€Ł
cause milan put you to sleep
was gonna say, no disrespect to italy or milan but real madrid vs city is the better fixture.
What I find interesting is that City play way simpler than they did before, and thats entirely because of Haaland. Before, Pep made it a sport to come up with new tactictal decisions to try and counter specific opponents, making KDB a False 9 or playing without a DM and such. Haaland being in the team forces Pep to keep it simple to get the most out of his striker, its almost as simple as 'get the ball to Erling and we win', and thats why City will probably win the CL this year, and maybe the treble as well.
Yes, and in the games without Haaland this season theyâve generally scored just as many goals but played with more dynamic and unpredictable tactics
Exactly they more likely playing normally as any other team their problem previous was that pep was constantly changing tactics they had no 11man starters tho this case is good for league games
We saw how vulnerable City were when Sane and Coman got space but they did not take their chances. Vini Jr., Rodrygo and Valverde will definitely thrive if City gives them those chances by pressing as high as they did with Bayern.
Sane and Coman is amazing but their finishing blow are not as scary as Madrid's
I thing I know is that City are gonna come out flyin in Madrid fam,to get as many goals as they can.And then still play the same at the Etihad...
@@tomkambo3533 I think so too but if they do that then Madrid will have a lot of space to attack as well, I think it will be two great games with lots of goals.
City looked vulnerable but were also very dangerous on the counter havin Haaland as the target man...They only wanted a single Goal in Munich and that was it
Bayern wouldâve definitely done better had they played muller or had a proper st other than choupo. But hey, it is what it is đ
Julian Alvarez is a high-pressing machine who made Argentina win World Cup
Agreed, pep should play him more, either start with him or sub him in at the second half.
â@@VonRibbitt
Probably bring him on late. High pressing against a tired/fatigued defender is bound to lead to chances.
His pressing will be critical when heâs subbed on. Dudeâs a machine he doesnât get tired
@@kickerse13 perfect, and he even scored.
I'd like a video on why lesser quality teams seem to press less. Given that pressing seems to require coordination and gusto, it seems something very coachable even to lesser technically gifted players. I know there are exceptions like Leeds and Soton under Hasenhuttel but I wonder what the overall stats say in regards to league position and pressing intensity and ppda stats. I wonder if in 5 years time it'll be more evenly distributed between the top and bottom sides.
If a limited team presses hard, they might win the ball more often high up the pitch, but the situation is less "dangerous" than with better players. They're also more likely to give the ball away in the counter-attack allowing the opposition to immediately spring their own attack whilst players are focused on charging forward
Fulham did it this season
itâs more advantageous to press aggressively against poorer technical teams because they are less likely to have âpress-resistantâ players; if nottingham forest tried to press city aggressively then they are likely to just get played through and beaten on the transition because of cityâs higher level of quality. it also takes a great deal of mental courage and confidence, which is quite difficult to maintain in a struggling team.
A solid press is a lot more complicated than just telling the lads to run around a bit
Good topic. I watch the USL and I see a lot of pressing because when both teams have less technical players, then pressing is rewarded. But it makes for an overall more chaotic game.
'Thibu Courtios' of Real Madrid also said the same thing, post match; after losing 4-0 to Manchester City, that city's relentless press choked them to 4-0 submission đ đ đ .
One thing to mention is that itÂŽs rather Akanji that is playing right back in defense and not Stones. But nice video anyways:)
Lads, wake up. Tifo uploaded
pressing real madrid is literally the worst plan to do because they are the best counter attacks ever
that is utterly false and shows you don't watch or no Real Madrid. Real Madrid score goals link up plays not counter.
@@finalfrontier001 This isn't true, Real's strength is counters as they did against Barcelona in the Camp Nou recently. Vini and Valverde are enough to sprint and do swift counters, but the thing is Madrid aren't slouches in link-up as well. Camavinga, Modric, Kroos, Benzema and Rodry are all great passers. So they change their game according to their opponents
@@HarshvardhanKanthode I was lucky enough to watch the analysis of Ferguson and Arsene Wenger who analysed the game and what they said is that the reason Barcelona won three times in a row against real Madrid is that dejong completely controlled the game and once he got hurt Barcelona didn't stand a chance. What this means is that stopping real Madrid becomes easy if you control the midfield
Remember when Liverpool tried pressing against Madrid ?
Man City's strength could be their weakness, check how Bayern occasionally break that press and almost punished them on a number of times.
It's because bayern has so many player who can run with pace like sane mane jamal koman diaves but madrid has only vini with such pace.
â@@faanizafar2897 Rodrygo, Camavinga and Valverde can definitely hurt City as well in those situations.
@@faanizafar2897 Only Vini? lol You'll find out, I guess.
@@CoconutJewce yrah we will see. Bro
@@faanizafar2897 Valverde and Rodrygo can definitely hurt City.
It looks like someone told him to smile more! Amazing video as always
Itâs their year I reckon, saw a bit of luck last night with the slips in the box etc
In the second leg vs Bayern, Bayern did play the ball to Pavard and most of the Bayern attacks were from that side, so the press isn't actually solid just like every other tactics in football, if you make one area strong, somewhere it will be less strong
I love the video but I love the subtle changes to the team names even more!
I like Jonâs work more and more. I hope JJ can tempt him into doing a song.
Can you please create a video on the expected tactics for the Man city - Arsenal game ? And what are your opinions on how the game will go ?
I genuinely believe, as much as I detest it, that this is Cityâs year; especially with the terminator up front. They looked shaky early season but now they definitely worked on their earlier shortcomings.
I say nothing barring a major upset or miracle that would prevent City from winning the UCL.
City upgraded their squad after last year, we didn't ( kinda but Tchoameni has been a bit disappointing ). But Vinicius, Camavinga and Rodrygo have gotten much better so we might have a chance
â@@HarshvardhanKanthodeTake it to the bank, Man City will be beaten home and away respectively. Carlo Ancelotti has mastered the art of knocking Pep Guardiola out.
All of this make it seem, if we are a bit reductive, that the most lecturing game for Man City last season was that semi against Real Madrid. I think it is fair to say that this semi gonna produce the Champion's League winner.
Against Real Madrid there are moments we will suffer, but after 180 minutes we will win the against them!
Good dreams.
I think this may be the best educative analysis in the media. Well done!
Tifo could you please make a prediction of tactics and lineup for the semis?
Let's be honest, Bayern broke through their press pretty easy at times,that chance that samne had in the 1st half if vinicius or especially rodrygo had that chance it's going in, and at 1-0 in the 1st half, who knew what would have happened. It's all great putting in all these tactical pressing and all these things, but Madrid don't depend on tactics, and they don't care, all they do is pretty simple you get the ball from city put in a long ball to vinicius or rodrygo and they will do what needs to be done to win the game, it's pretty simple.
Okay tactician.
Maybe Madrid should hire you and your expertise and fire Don Carlo.
@@AGE_97 đđ
â@@AGE_97as he said, they don't need all that, they just need Don Carlo to đ€š and boom, that's a goal.
Yea sure mate đ
How much does it cost for The Athletic/Tifo to access photograhps from the games and use it in these kind of analysis videos?
Nothing I suppose. Video would cost a fortune tho.
Ake is important for them the way he track back winger and provide pass to jack grealish
Amazing Tee Jon!!!
amazing astudillo Shirt, where did you get it?
Adesanya vs Alex 2 vibes.
Can't wait!
It's hard to play under pep the way he demands thing such a perfectionist. Being just good in this city football team is not enough, they need to be smart and fast to react. That's why most of the player in city team strugle in their first year, but haaland is an exeption. Dude just build different, we really need to check if he is a human or a robot. Software update - restart and just plug in to the field.
This Tifo just come up with these catchy topics to make people watch
Its interesting to see Vini jr versus Akanji
We'll play Walker
Vini is gonna destroy him 1v1 as he does to everyone, it really depends how much help city provide akanji. Defending vini is a two man job, sometimes even 3 man job.
@@Gam3rLove and when u mark 1 player with 3 man thats when space opened up for Benzy. Just like he did in the last confontation. Its like Madrid disnt need lot player on the box to scored
ManCity will never mistaken by putting 3 on Vini, no never. If they do so, Benzema, Rodrygo and Velverde will wreck havoc.
@@nikocoklat2 akanji is one of the best 1on1 defenders
I really like the City's press but yesterday it showed alot of weakness.
Beyern broke throughout the press with quick transitions and they caused a lot of problems on the City's defense.
If City plays like this against Madrid they are going to be punished.
im nervous
Madrid transitions are very very strong. Modric is the master of instigate this
Yup. And unlike Bayern, Madrid doesn't feel toothless when it comes to finishing, especially in big games. Also, if Ake is out, that'll be a big hit to Pep's structure. We'll have to see if Laporte can adequately cover him.
Also bayern transitioned well but lacked a striker.. whereas madrid also transition well but have better quality upfront than bayern
And city were too comfortable
Is that a La Tortuga t-shirt?? What?? How?? I don't understand, but that's awesome.
Absolutely spot on.
Great video
Not saying that Madrid is neccesarily gonna win it but they are gonna trouble City with their pressing. As good as their pressing is, a fully functional Liverpool last season had a greater pressing than City, perhaps one of the greatest pressing side ever. But the way Modric-Kroos played through that press is ridiculous. Benzi and Vini might be more troublesome than any attack City has faced in last 2-3 months but Modric-Kroos need to be on their absolute best game for them to have any realistic chance.
I still remember a certain play from last year's final, Liverpool was pressing high and so so well, for a moment it looked like Madrid is cornered where Carvajal had the ball a bit higher up the pitch, had a player pressing him and alongside was Modric who was covered by 3 players from 3 different directions who were also cutting the passing lanes, but as soon as Modric received that pass, he faked a pass in one direction, turned one player in the wrong direction, did the same to the second player and then passed back to Militao who was now free of any pressure because what Modric did, it was very small detail but highly effective and I was amazed, I understood why Modric is rated as highly as he is, these players see things normies like us just don't, which is why players like Modric, Xavi, Busi, Kroos, Pirlo etc aren't as appreciated by general public as much as forwards or attacking midfielders like Zidane, Iniesta, Ozil, Kdb etc
I'm also amazed at people who think this is gonna be a one sided tie, even after last year, even after last decade, knowing how Madrid is a whole different team in the UCL and their form in league or cup competitions doesn't matter. If Modric-Kroos have a good day, they're still gonna trouble City a lot and would absolutely be the key to the tie for Madrid
Sooo what about now.
@@Liamnoen Didn't I say Madrid aren't necessarily gonna win it? And okay, so one match City completely dominated, it happens. One bad match doesn't decide or change anything. If City and Madrid are to face each other again, City still would need to be extremely focused cuz Madrid are a team that can take the game away from you within minutes
Pep will change it in first leg maybe we can see a counter attacking city with haaland as target and we can see this type of press at etihad to gain advantage in second leg
That will be so stupid and I donât see that happening
â@@DrakeDHDerrSince when did you become the Champions of Europe?
@@engineerprofessor4377 more like a future tenseđ
Butâs gonna be this year
@@DrakeDHDerr Honestly, that's a pure disrespect to Real Madrid.
Either for Man City or El Madrid, the final match will be a sort of Bye.
Their main problem will be to go to Instanbul, it's almost an automatic win, either with Inter or Milan.
Am I the only one who saw the title and thought that they were going to talk about Manchester Cityâs media relations team?
Yeah. It was just you
Doesn't matter how good their press is tbh. I don't think much can beat Madrid's aura, genuinely.
i mean just look at bayern constanly dropping more players to drag city's midfield and open up more space for bayers and tricker and their speedy wingers .
Wasn't expecting a Willians Astudillo shirt on this channel lol
Both Chelsea and Liverpool really struggled against Real. I hope Man City will be better.
You are talking about two of thr worst teams in the PL right now, ofc city will do better
@@VonRibbitt Liverpool seem to be improving now Trent pushes into that midfield role but Chelsea are awful. Man City will give Real a tough, tough game.
â@@VonRibbittYou must think Real Madrid got 14 UCLs by chance, don't you?
I don't as I hate Moneychester City
@@davidsaville5239 no one cares
I first thought it was Press conference đ
It will be a travesty if they don't win this year. I honestly don't see any team that can beat them in UCL. This year the biggest difference I see is that they are ok with not having the ball and sustaining pressure. They might need to keep their cool and manage the game, but I have a lot of faith in this team going all the way
another video on man city đ. tifo got a crush on city đ
Those team names are hilarious đ
They could well face Inter in the final, who play a back 5, could this have an impact?
Love how TIFO IRL Predicting the Future: Brentford king of Set Piece? and they scored against Chelski from one. Walker might play against Arsenal? And played he was, winning 4-1 and maybe all that Pressing could win City The Treble.
But against very quick players that know what they are doing that type of press could get you in a problem
So, Bayern Munich then?
Look ake vs sane' piecewise will always win and if the team is playing a high line
I would think there is something there maybe Madrid can manage đ đ
Well grealish, rodri, stones and Bernardo are always going back so I doubt they'll have a problem but vinicius might be a big threat if he was allowed to go like coman.
It's going to be a good game cause neither waste chances
Madrid donât care about tactics bro. They game is simple just pass a long ball to Vini or rodrygo and they cut inside and pass to benzema
If pep can just figure that out
He will scare the Madrid players
Then they donât need a coachđ
I love your videos but as a City fan I found this one to have some key issues in terms of tactical description. One of the main assets for Guardiola in the 3:0 win over Bayern was John Stones as a second pivot with Rodri which you made look like he is part of a back four. That meant that the 3 atb were slightly more narrow, Bernardo and Grealish hence dropped deeper into the half spaces and the space in behind the CMâs was actually covered by Stones. Crucial tactical point that you missed out on in my opinion
Stones moving to the midfield makes it difficult to break down Man City using short passes. Super quick counter attack is the only solution against this super team.
0:39 4-2-2 block seems a little weak no?
0:53. That's a 4-2-4 formation. đ
Lawn Ball Liepzig is hilarious đđđđ
I dont like man city, but its hard to argue the genius of pep. This dude just keeps reinventing the wheel
Nothing reinventing in it đ
It's funny how when Klopp puts Trent in midfield, hes "copying Pep" but when Pep adopts the pressing tactic its "genius"
Everyone presses bro. It's not a "tactic"
@@saffronjuice Every player also plays more than one position, it's not a tactic either then.
@@kevalshah4097 goalkeepers don't
@@saffronjuice Trying to act smart when making yourself more a fool. Maybe you haven't heard of Neuer, Allison, Ederson.
@@saffronjuice pov: you have zero football knowledge
Tifo knew Man city is going to win this year's champions league
Thought the title was about cityâs media team
City basically defend with five and attack with five. 3-2 & 4-1 when in possession this is why they concede so little in transition
still do not understand why Davies did not start this past game... someone help me understand this.
Madrid is a different team when playing UCL matches
Real Madrid improved camavinga, valverde, Vinicius and Rodrigo are playing better than last year. I do think Real Madrid will beat city
Real Madrid do take their chances clinically so it will be the ultimate test. They have to win at home as they haven't won a single away european tie in the knockouts so far
How
Ancelotti rn: đ đ€š
John really got proficient with the touchscreen :)
Season that everyone say that city has 0% of wining the cl they will win it. Until then they will be favourites and not win ti
Manchester Ciddy đ„
0:30 itâs called a WM!
As a fan of the beautiful game, lets hope that it doesn't. Forza Milan and hala Madrid!!!
I am a Madrid fan and I would take an L from either the Milan clubs or Bayern. It would be slightly bothersome if City wins the UCU xp
while i would love for city to win the champions league, i do worry for the match against really madrid
Are you aware that mancity always plays better then madrid? With better i mean more entertaining. Real Madrid in the otherhand is playing INTELLIGENT football.
All this work only for Ancelotti to just use his eyebrow power to fck them upđ
who let bro cook
This new formation might have worked against Bayern but Real Madrid aren't gonna throw away those many chances Bayern had.
Finally, some productive knowledge from internet
Stones
Haaland
De Bruyne
Haaland
Goal
Itâs that simple
Aged well
The problem is Vinicius, Rodrygo, Valverde, Camavinga, Militao are better than last year. No joke, a significant improvement in almost all of them. Modric and Kross haven't dipped at all. And lets not forget they also have another young World Cup Finalist, Tchouameni. So this narrative by English media claiming "Madrid are aging" is just blatantly ignorant. Madrid literally have 5 of the most sought after youngers actually playing important roles. But, I guess Madrid plays best when they are being underestimated.
It is very enjoyable to see them think Real Madrid are underdogs.
Aged well đ€«
I thought you meant the mediea tbh
"Horrland" đ
here we are a month later. Man city one game away from winning the Champions League
Wow đđ»đđđŠđŠ
problem is, Madrid beats the press better than any team in the league should be wild
So how will Arsenal try and build up through this press?
It's easy to break there press if you switch balls
And a good first touch can beat inrushing players and then you have a counter attacking situation
Nobody will admit Bayern's poor finishing got them out of the UCL tie.
Its not about Guardiolas pressing beating Leipzig. They won due to having a top striker like Haaland and other class players.
Tactics are a very small part of football
Tactics are as important as the players... You can have good tactics but if the players suck at implementing those tactics, everything falls apart, vise versa...
@Javon Browne If you have good players, all that matters is balance and cohesion of the team.
It is unnecessary detailing every micro tactic and positional play; most of it is irrelevant.
for the past 5 seasons city are always favourite but in the end look what happened and it will be because of this that blah blah . A surprise package for them that will beat them in final is either Inter or AC milan that's if they get pass real madrid