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Atlético Madrid's Defensive Woes Exposed & Ole Werner's Werder Bremen Revival
Today, we're focusing on how Benfica exposed Atlético Madrid's defensive woes in the UEFA Champions League this past week to smash them for four, while investigating the tactics behind Ole Werner's Werder Bremen revival and where they can still make improvements to make their next steps forward.
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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽
Benfica earned a 4-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League this past week.
Selim Ben Hmida has examined the game and elucidated the Spanish side’s defensive woes, which As Águias exploited in his latest tactical analysis piece.
Will Diego Simeone be able to address these issues for future rounds?
Werder Bremen have enjoyed a revival under Ole Werner but they still have some way to go in order to reclaim their place as one of German football’s giants.
Jonas Bartsch lays out the tactical changes Werner has overseen to get Werder as far as they’ve come under his leadership to date while also highlighting where the Bundesliga side needs to focus its efforts as it attempts to take the next steps forward.
This one is a must for any Bundesliga tactics enthusiasts.
From the October magazine, we take a look at how Pep Guardiola slowly introduces new players to the squad.
TFA Archives 📆
Six games into the 2024/25 campaign, Liverpool sit at the top of the Premier League table under new manager Arne Slot.
They face Crystal Palace in their next EPL game — check out our tactical analysis of Arne Slot’s positive start with the Reds right here!
Greg Vanney has LA Galaxy sitting top of the Western Conference in the MLS.
We recently analysed the 50 yar old’s tactical approach with his current team in our September TFA Magazine!
Check out that analysis piece here.
Second meets third in La Liga today as Real Madrid plays host to Villarreal in a significant battle as both teams look to close the gap to league leaders, Barcelona.
Check out our analysis of how Los Blancos have been adapting to a midfield without Toni Kroos in 2024/25 via our recent team analysis piece.
Armando Evangelista’s High Press Mastery At Famalicão
Famalicão drew 1-1 with mid-table rivals Rio Ave yesterday, leaving them on 13 points with one loss after eight games.
We recently broke down Armando Evangelista’s high press mastery with the Portuguese side via this tactical analysis piece.
