Despite having the quality and impacting Liverpool’s tactics more than any other player, Firmino is still criticized for his lack of goals.
But why does Klopp need him so much?
Author: Nassim Bennaghmouch
Football maniac, Interista since forever.
Founder of Football Footprints.
Writer and marketing consultant at Inter Worldwide.
FootyFP’s Podcast: Episode 1 (Inter and Argentina)
Listen to Footyfp’s Podcast: First episode on Spotify.
Gasperini’s Atalanta: Tactical Approach
Gasperini, an average coach, took and average team with average players and made Atalanta win games.
This is how he does it.
Barcelona: A Chaotic Transfer Policy
Dubbed as Xavi’s heir 2 years ago, Arthur leaves Barcelona already.
Another weird transfer adds up to a long list. What’s wrong Barca’s transfer policy?
Are Possession Statistics Really Relevant?
When interpreting possession stats, two parameters cast a shadow of doubt on their relevance:
-Measurement approaches
-Tactical plan of the manager
Consequently, possession statistics can be misleading.
Eriksen and Conte: A Tactical Upgrade (3-4-1-2)
While media kept doubting Christian Eriksen, Conte spent his quarantine time “tailoring” his tactics for the Danish.
Here is how Conte made Inter ready for Eriksen.
Why is Douglas Costa struggling under Sarri?
Sub-par performances have led many Serie A fans to wonder what went wrong with Douglas Costa.
A tactical analysis of Costa’s failure to adapt to Sarriball.
Breaking Defensive Lines With 1 Pass
We’ve all seen midfielders break tough defensive lines with one pass.
How do they do it?
Are they simply gifted? Or is it a team effort?
Why Are Formations So Important In Football Tactics?
Creating tactics can be very challenging. Picking the right formation is often the hardest part. How do managers chose their formations exactly?
Florentino Perez: Always A Step Ahead
A success story. A mastermind. A closer look into Perez’ Real Madrid presidency.
Motta’s 2-7-2: How does that work?
Thiago Motta surprised the world a couple of years ago with his innovative tactics. We broke it down for you.
FedEx Chiesa Express
Federico Chiesa, Enrico’s son, is expected to become as great as father.
Many clubs are lurking around him but La Viola won’t sell.
We’ve looked closely at this Italian gem.
Serie A: Restart Preview
Serie A is back ! 20th June is the day.
Here is everything you need to know about the situation of Italian football.
The promising Adolfo “El Tanque” Gaich
El Tanque has recently been linked to many European clubs. We took a closer look at this player who everyone seems to be keen on signing.
Ralf Rangnick: The One Milan needs
Our guest writer Sami, who happens to be a Milan fan, tell us why signing Ralf Rangnick would be the best scenario for the club.
Italians and bottling the UCL: A love story.
This article was inspired from a tweet I came across from Inzaghismo. I have added Inter to the initial comparison in order to get a closer look at Italian clubs (those who won it at […]
The Midfield Maestro Receipe
This Tactical Note is an attempt to determine what it takes for a midfielder to orchestrate his team’s display when retaining possession. We will call a player successfully able to do so a Maestro. What’s […]
Defending: Covering space VS Man-marking
Van Dijk doesn’t tackle, he just runs away.” Not completely wrong but still pretty much wrong enough. A common mistake among football fans is considering dropping back as a shameful way to defend. FLASH NEWS: […]
The Inverted Wingback Role
Occupying the wide defensive positions of a back four is the initial job of a fullback. Recent development in the football tactics has given the known as “2” and “3” a more offensive duty. They […]
Italy’s bright future
Nationality: Italian Position: Central Midfielder Date of birth: Ferbruary 7th, 1997. Clubs: Cagliari Inter Milan * Barella’s transfer to Inter was a […]
