Daily Archives: September 5, 2022

How Sandro Tonali’s shifting roles helped decide a rollercoaster Milan derby

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“If you are riding a rollercoaster, there are always ups and downs. And that was certainly the case in this weekend’s Derby della Madonnina between AC Milan and Inter Milan. Inter took the lead, Milan equalised, then dominated and scored twice to go 3-1 ahead. Then Inter hit back and, but for some miraculous goalkeeping by Mike Maignan and a tactical tweak by Stefano Pioli, could well have salvaged a point. … In this piece, The Athletic breaks down the key tactical battles from the game…”
The Athletic

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Lee Mason not selected as VAR for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures

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“Lee Mason has not been selected as a video assistant referee for any Premier League match at the weekend, following a controversial disallowed goal for Newcastle against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Mason, who became a dedicated VAR at the start of last season after retiring as an on-field referee, was in the booth for the match. The on-field referee, Michael Salisbury, initially awarded an own goal by Tyrick Mitchell but was recommended to review the incident by Mason. …”
Guardian

Manchester United showed why passing backwards to go forwards is so valuable

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“Manchester United’s opening goal against Arsenal was a thing of beauty. It wasn’t simply that the goal featured all 11 players, or the fact United cut through Arsenal’s lines smoothly. It was about how they created the situation — playing four backwards passes and going from level with the opposition penalty area right back to their goalkeeper. It was a perfect demonstration of the value of going backwards. …”
The Athletic: Michael Cox

Impressive stat highlights Ter Stegen’s strong start to the season for Barcelona

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“Marc-Andre ter Stegen has enjoyed a strong start to the season with Barcelona after deciding to take the summer off and enjoy a rest. The goalkeeper has conceded just one goal in four games so far and has pulled off a host of saves along the way for the Catalan giants. Opta highlight how he’s actually saved all but one of the shots on target he’s faced so far this season in La Liga. …”
Barca Blaugranes (Audio)
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