GALGalatasarayClub page
AVLAston VillaClub page
Squad value€381.5m
Squad value€633.7m
Key playerVictor Osimhen
Key playerNicolas Jackson
Head coachOkan Buruk
Head coachUnai Emery
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Victor Osimhen is the whole team. He runs, he fights, he takes responsibility and he winds the crowd up. Stop him and you have stopped most of Galatasaray.
“Osimhen, G.Saray'ın her şeyi olmaya devam ediyor. Koşuyor, mücadele ediyor, sorumluluk alıyor, tribünleri ateşliyor, sürekli arkadaşlarının enerjisini yukarı çekmeye çalışıyor.”Osimhen continues to be Galatasaray's everything. He runs, he battles, he takes responsibility, he sets the stands alight, he constantly tries to lift his team-mates' energy. our translation
They can be dragged into a hoof-it, head-it contest. Against a physical side they started hitting it long more often than the opponent did.
“İlk 45’te toplam 64 uzun top oynandı. 36’sı Galatasaray’dandı.”In the first 45 minutes 64 long balls were played in total. 36 of them were Galatasaray's. our translation
When they get it right they put the ball on the grass and pass quickly through the middle. Watch for that switch — it usually decides the game.
“İkinci yarının başlama düdüğüyle sahadaki trend değişti, Rus on numara Batrakov’un da oyuna dahil olmasının etkisiyle Galatasaray topu yere indirdi. Pas hızını artırdı. Sete yerleşti.”With the whistle for the second half the trend on the pitch changed; with the Russian number ten Batrakov coming into the game, Galatasaray brought the ball down to the ground. They increased their passing speed. They settled into possession play. our translation
Villa go long far more than they used to: Tottenham prepared for a side playing 86% more long balls than last season.
“De Zerbi admitted Tottenham knew Villa were playing “86% more long balls than last season”, according to The Guardian’s post-match report.”Villa defend in two tight rows of players and close off the middle of the pitch. Opponents end up passing sideways in front of them for long spells.
“Arsenal had to be patient in possession, as Villa deployed a compact 4-4-2 structure that restricted central progression.”The danger comes the second they win the ball. Their new striker sprints in behind your defence, and Villa try to get the ball to him before you can get back.
“Villa also carried a threat on the counter-attack, primarily utilising the pace of new signing Nicolas Jackson in transition.”