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A few things to be clearer and before delving into this Match Analysis:Firstly, everyone’s goal is Europa League. From the Staff, Board to the players and fans, there are no doubts, Europa League is the driver now. Therefore, all the strategies, line-up, substitutions, etc, everything is considering the match on Thursday against Athletic Bilbao. Secondly, Read
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Another Game full of buzz around it, once 1st and 2nd positions at the U18’s table were facing each other! There’s expectation, there’s a good environment on the stand and all ready for action. For me, it’s not the first time watching these teams, but instead of thinking that I know what will happen, I Read
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Separated by over 100km, but belonging to the same Emirate, Al Wahda and Al Ain played another derby! Here again, the expectation is high. Firstly, because was my first time observing Al Wahda U18’s Team. Secondly, a derby is always a derby, regardless of the age group or country. Everyone wants to win. Specially when Read
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At times, it seemed a Friendly Match. A Game with a pre-defined Non-agression pact. The first shot to the goal was made after minute 30 and the teams seemed very comfortable with that outcome. United presented a team full of new-players, with Fredricson, Amass, Mainoo at the starting XI. Very good surprises, specially Fredricson! His Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Champions League, Europa League, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Investment, January Transfer Market, Man United, Player Development, Premier League, Ruben Amorim, Summer Transfer Market, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture·
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United FC got them in a position where they could take a decisive step towards an unique Promotion, achieving their goal of being the first Private Football Club reaching the UAE’s Top Division – ADNOC Pro League. A win would get them with 42 points, the 2nd position with a safer point advantage from the Read
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Manchester United was able to proceed to the Semi-finals of Europa League after a dramatic Game against Olympique Lyon, at Old Trafford. What a roller coaster that was! What atmosphere!! After the 1st Leg, as I wrote here, my understanding was that United was capable of winning this Game and the 1st half was showing Read
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To explain Paris Saint-Germain’s Game Model is a true challenge. Not only because of its complexity of movements and options avaliable, but also because it brings the old discussion of “what Beautiful Football really means?” Well, I don’t have the answer. No one has, in my opinion. Football is the greatest Sport in the World Read
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Intense and emotional match was waiting, with Shabab Al Ahli getting the winner-goal at minute 91’! However, this match showed way more than that! Before starting this match analysis, I will focus on providing an insight that is important when analyzing Youth Football – the age of the athletes (by year and by month). Although Read
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In my last text about Manchester United’s reality on how to face this Game against Newcastle United, it was clear what I thought to be more important for this specific moment.More than winning. My words were simple: “to keep the moral up and get all ready for next week’s Europa League match.” Meaning: don’t get Read
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Disappointing performance would be the first thing I wanted to state. The amount of passes lost (under no pressure), the incapacity to be fluid when in possession, bad decisions, bad pressing strategy, bad finishing. There was a bit of all against a talented French side, with an amazing Game Strategy. But, being totally fair, the Read
