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Ahmed Walid
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May 29, 2022

“Football is like chess, but with dice”

Watching and discussing football throughout the years, there’s always that eternal question that doesn’t have one definite answer. Why are we so hooked on it? The beginning usually coincides with emotions, whether it’s the atmosphere, the tension of the game, the connection with a loved one or the game itself…

Champions League

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“Football is like chess, but with dice”
“Football is like chess, but with dice”
Champions League

4 min read


May 21, 2022

The Premier League’s tactical switches of the season

The last matchday of this Premier League season is upon us. Relegation battlers Burnley and Leeds United head into the final week equal on points, seeking to stay in the top flight. …

Premier League

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The Premier League’s tactical switches of the season
The Premier League’s tactical switches of the season
Premier League

14 min read


May 9, 2022

What’s not to love about defending

“I’m sorry, I’m the wrong person for that. I don’t like this kind of football.” Jurgen Klopp was pretty clear after dropping two points at home to Tottenham Hotspur when Charlie Eccleshare asked him if he was impressed with the way Spurs defended. Klopp’s preference for another way of defending…

Tottenham Hotspur

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What’s not to love about defending
What’s not to love about defending
Tottenham Hotspur

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May 5, 2022

Rodrygo’s Deja vu

As Eduardo Camavinga’s inch perfect pass was played into Karim Benzema, the chaos started. In a rollercoaster of a tie between Manchester City and Real Madrid, the ending — as crazy as it was — felt in order with Real Madrid’s recent triumphs. Another comeback was added to the list…

Real Madrid

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Rodrygo’s Deja vu
Rodrygo’s Deja vu
Real Madrid

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Apr 28, 2022

Inside Liverpool’s washing machine

Being inside a washing machine is probably the closest experience to facing Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. As the washing machine rotates clockwise and anti-clock wise, Liverpool press your build up then attack you quickly when they win the ball back, and in case they lose it, they counter-press you to win…

Liverpool

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Inside Liverpool’s washing machine
Inside Liverpool’s washing machine
Liverpool

7 min read


Apr 27, 2022

Oleksandr Zinchenko: The Supernatural

Prior to kick off, Manchester City versus Real Madrid was portrayed as the collective versus the individuals. A comparison that was cemented after the final whistle. In a thrilling 4–3 encounter, the individual brilliance of Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior kept Real Madrid in the tie after Manchester City’s pressing…

Champions League

6 min read

Oleksandr Zinchenko: The Supernatural
Oleksandr Zinchenko: The Supernatural
Champions League

6 min read


Apr 18, 2022

Jurgen Klopp — I Love It (feat. Liverpool’s press)

“Yeah the first goal he (Sadio Mane) scored……I…I…I…love it!” Jurgen Klopp was lost for words after the game when talking about Mane’s first goal and Liverpool’s second against Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup. It wasn’t the most beautiful goal, but it completed the set. The three…

Liverpool

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Jurgen Klopp — I Love It (feat. Liverpool’s press)
Jurgen Klopp — I Love It (feat. Liverpool’s press)
Liverpool

7 min read


Apr 13, 2022

Chelsea’s Double Trouble

In most TV series there’s that common narrative where the main character has a handicap at the beginning of the episode, after losing an initial encounter. The episode then runs normally, as the main character tries to find solutions to overcome the handicap and come out triumphant at the end. …

Chelsea

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Chelsea’s Double Trouble
Chelsea’s Double Trouble
Chelsea

7 min read


Apr 7, 2022

Real Madrid’s defensive adaptability slices Chelsea’s shooting cake

A simple scroll through football Twitter after any match nowadays, always has one constant. xG shot maps. “Winning on xG” is a common term for the team that lost despite creating the better chances. But what were these chances? What’s the context of these chances inside the game? …

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Real Madrid’s defensive adaptability slices Chelsea’s shooting cake
Real Madrid’s defensive adaptability slices Chelsea’s shooting cake

6 min read


Apr 3, 2022

How Conte’s automated attacks are helping Kane’s creativity

Topping both the goalscoring and the assist charts in the same season used to be the preserve of Lionel Messi, the false nine who scored enough to be considered a proper nine. Last season, though, Harry Kane did the same — becoming only the second player in Premier League history…

Premier League

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How Conte’s automated attacks are helping Kane’s creativity
How Conte’s automated attacks are helping Kane’s creativity
Premier League

7 min read

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