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Manchester United faced Real Sociedad and got a draw (1-1) for the 2nd leg, next week at Manchester. At a first glance, a good result. Without a doubt. But, looking at the performance, there were a couple of things that came to my mind: it’s clear why and how The Premier League intends to dominate the European market in the coming years, and in the middle of darkness that results, performances and injuries brought in these months, Ruben Amorim is… Read
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Mais um estudo feito, publicado e que trago aqui para pararmos e refletirmos sobre isso, desta vez pela Horizm em Digital Value of Fans 2025. O estudo é muito interessante, para quem gosta das áreas de Desenvolvimento de Negócio e Gestāo de Clubes, nomeadamente na sua pegada digital. Sim, porque quem ignora essa janela de oportunidade, ignora o mercado. Mas nāo só no Futebol, porque o estudo aborda o Desporto numa perspectiva mais global, nāo apenas o Futebol e desde… Read
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Surprise in Manchester… or not! One must be really missing a lot of matches from Manchester United to struggle to understand performances as the ones we’ve seen recently, from the constant rollercoaster, to the good starts and/or ends but the hollow in the middle… And this match versus Fulham FC was another sample. A good start, a few good build-ups and chances but… no goal! And the team is getting to a point where the goal in the right moments… Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Europa League, FA Cup, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Investment, Man United, Multiple Club Ownership, Player Development, Premier League, Ruben Amorim, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture·
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A cliché. Everyone is aware of this. But understanding is something different. Shall we start by assuming that Football is a business, and like any business, relationships drive opportunities? Seems fair to assume that. Therefore, it’s also possible to assume that you can have all the Tactical Knowledge in the World, the best Scouting Reports, or even a UEFA Pro License, but if you’re not connected to the right people, your chances of breaking into top-level Football shrink dramatically. The… Read
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9 points (potentially, 12 points with the leader Al Dhafra still having a match to play) separate United FC from the 2nd position (currently Fujairah, with the same 36 points as Al Dhafra but with the same number of matches played) and, after this win, Hatta is 8 points away from them. Naturally, with 13 matches to go (or 39 points) looking for Promotion is very plausible, of course. However, it’s been a journey where they could have positioned themselves,… Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Investment, January Transfer Market, Multiple Club Ownership, Player Development, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture, UAE Football Association, UAE Youth Teams, Winter Transfer Market·
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Best performance so far (offensively)… until Dorgu got sent-off! Mobility. Multiple breaking-lines passes (those that connect directly from the defender to the striker and virtually delete the opposing team’s pressing with offensive and midfielders). Bruno flying, Zirkzee finding the right space, Garnacho and Dorgu connected on the left (I think Garnacho respected Dorgu’s overlaps for the first time), Yoro and De Ligt opting for simple offensive processes and very aggressive on the pressing of the opponents. An almost perfect synch… Read
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This Match was another representation of the growth and development of the Game not only in UAE but in the Region. It was a great and competitive Match in Dubai, with different strategies from both teams, even if when observing the Formation it was somehow similar with both teams opting for a line of 4 Defenders, 2 holding Midfielders, 3 Attacking Midfielders and 1 Striker. Although UAE made a slight adaptation during the 2nd half, in a more GK+4+1+4+1 due… Read
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Disclaimer: I’m biased. No doubts. For me, Ruben is one of the best Coaches and certainly the right Coach for a Club with the dimension of Manchester United. Not (only) because he’s Portuguese, but because I’ve studied him intensively for the past years, seen his growth, strategies and errors. He can change, definitely, just like Guardiola did. But, if so, he will lose me just like I lost some interest in observing Pep’s teams. With that said, there’s been a… Read
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Behind the Stages, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Investment, January Transfer Market, Man United, Pep Guardiola, Player Development, Premier League, Ruben Amorim, Summer Transfer Market, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture, Winter Transfer Market·
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For those that are not familiar with the roots of Football, Scouting and Recruitment are the lifeblood of any successful Football Club or Academy.They ensure a steady flow of talent by identifying, assessing, and nurturing players with the potential to excel. It happened before and continues to be the same, even if in a different proportion and with different tools. The old days were less robust, potentially less accurate, surely less data driven. It was more about the observers experience,… Read
ENG: Football is simple and passionate, full of perspectives and ideas.
Here, we will be discussing Player Development, Tactical Strategies and Football Academy Management.
I will share my views and the views of some experts in the field.
Just one requirement – be an open-minded Coach when reading!
If you’re happy with this, join us and contribute to the discussion!
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PT: O futebol é simples e apaixonante, cheio de perspectivas e ideias.
Aqui discutimos o Desenvolvimento do Atleta, Planeamento Tático e Estratégico e Gestāo de uma Academia de Futebol.
Só existe um requisito – lê com a mente aberta!
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