Champions League

Liverpool Atletico Madrid tactical breakdown: a battling 2-1 comeback win over Diego Simeone’s side, built on a first half where Atlético controlled attacks through central overloads and a second half where Andoni Iraola’s pressing triggers dragged the game back onto Liverpool’s terms. Marcos Llorente’s early goal for Atlético looked like the platform for an away…

How did Mourinho set his team to combat his former club’s short passing build-up patterns? This UEFA Champions League tactical breakdown, condenses the finer details of the veteran coach’s system and behavioural instructions to his players — and explains how Inter Milan, despite 64% possession, weren’t able to capitalise in the final third. Champions League…