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Defending with the ball – Inside Guardiola and Manchester City’s success
Phillip Flanagan discusses the tactics behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and how rethinking defence has lead to success.
Category: European Football
Endgame – Journey to the centre of the Europa League
Ahead of the competition’s penultimate round of fixtures, Jonathan O’Shea looks at the differing fortunes of the four Europa League semi-finalists.
Question marks hang over PSG as season of promise peters out
Paul Little looks at PSG season which brought Ligue 1 success for the sixth time in seven seasons but very little else.
Only European glory for Barcelona will be enough to silence Valverde’s critics
With the La Liga title wrapped up, Paul Little discusses the importance of the upcoming Champions League semi-final for Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde.
Ajax just a shooting star in the Champions League firmament
Paul Little casts his eye on Dutch giants Ajax who have been the heart warming story of this season’s Champions League so far.
Borussia Dortmund drubbing puts Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga driving seat
Paul Little looks back at the weekend’s big game in Germany as a ruthless Bayern Munich stuck five past Borussia Dortmund without reply.
Rejuvenated Benfica threaten Porto’s Primeira Liga Crown
Paul Little talks to World Soccer Magazine’s Tom Kundert about Benfica’s Primeira Liga resurgence under new coach Bruno Lage.
Why don’t Spanish fans travel?
Zach Rees looks at Spanish football culture and puts forward some of the reasons behind the lack of away fans at La Liga games.
Dortmund must recapture momentum and composure to challenge champions Bayern Munich
Having relinquished their Bundesliga lead, Borussia Dortmund need to recapture momentum in order to catch Bayern Munich, writes Paul Little.
Major restoration needed at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid
With the chance of silverware resting again on the Champions League, Paul Little predicts major restoration needed at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid.