Category: prematch

Sunday opponent: the Bologna FC.

Mihajlovic deploys the 4231 with pressing in many phases (from the opponent's goal kick it becomes a 442 with Soriano striker). They suffer from pressing. It is not only a good test to prepare for the second leg with Ajax, but it could be an important match for ...

Thursday opponent: Ajax.

The hero portrayed in the Ajax symbol is a hero of Greek mythology, Ajax Telamonius, so called to differentiate himself from Ajax Oileo. He was a cousin of Achilles, very tall, very strong, very brave. Master with the spear, he won the javelin throw ...

Saturday opponent: Sassuolo.

De Zerbi deploys a 4231 that becomes 451 in the defensive phase (even if it is rare because they often press). The major point guard is Locatelli (right), but he suffers from the pressure. They can also build with Ferrari, as @zarcozilesi suggests. With pressing, if ...

Sunday's opponent: the Napoli.

Gattuso deploys 4231, which can also be read as 433. They play attack horizontally (which they prefer) and vertically, they do well and suffer pressure, but they have a good defense (perhaps not a good defensive phase, in the sense that ...

Thursday opponent: Shakhtar D.

Most of the first leg remarks were correct. For this reason, firsTotti of all, I refer you to the first leg article. Given the result of the first leg (3-0 for us), they will play even more attacking with a very high defense. We will not have to qualify for ...

Sunday opponent: the Parma.

D’Aversa's 433 is dangerous at the break, especially on the counterattack, when they can unleash the speed and dribbling of Karamoh, Mihala and Gervinho. In construction, they start with Sepe with the enlarged central defenders and try to build ...

Thursday opponent: Shakhtar Donetsk.

Luis Castro sets up the 4141 which then becomes 451 in the defensive phase. They are very strong with the attacking winger (Dodo, Ismaily and Taison), but a little lacking in defense. They press very sporadically and mainly defend, counter-attack and build with .

Sunday opponent: Genoa.

Ballardini fielded 352. It is a team of old foxes, with great experience, therefore difficult to beat, but in the long term, for the game and for the season it could pay the price. Mainly the wings are important: Zappacosta (our old ...

Wednesday opponent: Fiorentina.

Prandelli fielded the 352 with little possession and very vertical. They also press and are very careful in the defensive phase. They have an excellent defensive phase (with the midfielders and in particular with the 3 central backs: Milenkovic, Pezzella and Martinez Quarta), but ...

The opponent of sunday: the AC Milan

Pioli deploys the 4231 which develops mainly centrally (mainly with the long throw for Ibra) or develops on the flanks (in particular their left, our right) to look for the cross for Ibra or Rebic. From behind they build with ...

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