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Liam Manning Tactics At Norwich City 2025/2026 & Real Madrid Vs Juventus CWC - Tactical Analysis
Today, we have a head coach analysis focusing on Liam Manning and how he'll approach the Norwich City job this coming season along with a post-match tactical analysis of Real Madrid's Club World Cup win over Juventus.
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Norwich City’s 2024/2025 campaign was a disappointment, finishing 13th in the EFL Championship.
The Canaries struggled for consistency, and their performances reflected a lack of direction.
This led to the sacking of Johannes Throup, who managed the team for just over a year and ended his tenure with a win rate of 29.8%.
To ignite a revival, Norwich City have appointed former player Liam Manning as their new manager.
Manning arrives with a reputation for coaching possession-based and progressive football, built on his success with Bristol City.
Manning guided the Robins to their first Championship Play-Off appearance in 17 years, although they fell short in a 6-0 aggregate defeat to Sheffield United.
Despite the heavy defeats, his ability to transform Bristol into a competitive and tactically astute team has made him a sought-after coach.
This tactical analysis will focus on Liam Manning background, innovative philosophy, formations, and tactical principles that define his teams.
We’ll also examine how Manning can bring out the best in Norwich squad, including key players like Josh Sargent and Borja Sainz.
Real Madrid eliminated Juventus from the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 1-0 win.
Los Blancos reach the quarter-finals, where they will go on to face Borussia Dortmund.
The match confirmed that I Bianconeri will need to make some remarkable adjustments in their squad during this transfer market in order to compete seriously for the top spots and avoid having a negative season.
For Real Madrid, it is safe to say that Xabi Alonso has already started working seriously with the group and has succeeded in organising the team in the way he likes while progressively implementing his preferred tactics.
The FIFA Club World Cup was the perfect occasion for Alonso to test the players and experiment with his preferred tactics with the actual players at his disposal.
Of course, experimenting and building while winning matches and advancing in an international competition is always better than experimenting while the atmosphere is less motivating.
In this tactical analysis article on the Round of 16 game between Real Madrid and Juventus, we will assess Alonso’s side’s performance and tactics.
The analysis will also explore Juventus’ flaws and weaknesses.
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