MCIMan CityClub page
SPOSporting CPClub page
Squad value€1.5bn
Squad value€413.7m
Key playerErling Haaland
Key playerLuis Suárez
Head coachEnzo Maresca
Head coachnot published
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Maresca's City still dominate the ball, but they look for the space in front of them much sooner than Guardiola's did.
“Η Σίτι εξακολουθεί να κυριαρχεί με την μπάλα, αλλά αναζητά πιο γρήγορα τον ελεύθερο χώρο.”City still dominate with the ball, but look for the free space more quickly. our translation
Maresca's City go man for man high up the pitch to stop the other side passing out from the back.
“Manchester City started the game on the front foot, jumping into an aggressive player-oriented press to restrict Manchester United’s ability to play out from the back and progress.”A new manager, the same City: they still want the ball, and a lot of it.
“They’re still playing the same possession-hungry soccer.”Sporting want to defend high up the pitch. Their coach says that when they dropped deeper at Braga, Braga got near their goal and scored from their only shot.
“Não queríamos isso, fomos conseguindo manter esse bloco alto e, quando baixámos, o Braga andou uma ou outra vez perto da nossa baliza e, no único remate que tem, acaba por fazer golo.”We didn't want that; we managed to keep that high block, and when we dropped deeper Braga got near our goal once or twice and scored from the only shot they had. our translation
Sporting play fast and direct, not patiently.
“Güncel taktik veriler de bu 4-2-3-1 tabanını, yüksek tempolu ve dikine bir oyun anlayışıyla tarif ediyor.”The latest tactical data also describe this 4-2-3-1 base as a high-tempo, direct style of play. our translation
Their playmaker starts in the middle but keeps sliding over to the left and cutting inside. That is deliberate: it clears the touchline for the left-back Maxi Araújo to charge past him.
“Explicando a geometria da equipa: o charrua começou por se fixar na posição 10, mas tem derivado com frequência para a esquerda, trocando de posicionamento com Flávio Gonçalves e realizando movimentações interiores para abrir a ala às investidas de Maxi Araújo.”Explaining the team's geometry: the Uruguayan started out fixed in the number 10 position, but has frequently been drifting to the left, swapping positions with Flávio Gonçalves and making inside runs to open up the flank for Maxi Araújo's raids. our translation