Author: Taimoor Khan

Serie A Round 5 Preview: Milan and Roma to Clash on Monday Night

Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
The Italian Serie A is back again after what seemed like an eternity. But hey, at CoC we are in a habit of being overdramatic at times so you should or perhaps should not forgive us for acting like divas when it comes to waiting for a game to kick off. The upcoming match day promises to be yet another exciting one for sure, including a top clash between Milan and Roma at the San Siro.
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In this tactical analysis, we will show how Milan registered a 2-1 win over bitter rivals Inter in the first Derby della Madonnina of the season

Tactical Analysis: Deconstructing the Inter – Milan Derby

AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis
It appears that any effect coronavirus had on Zlatan Ibrahimovic was nothing but a mere pestilence as the legendary Swede’s quick-fire brace helped Milan register a 2-1 win over bitter rivals Inter in the first Derby della Madonnina of the season. In this tactical analysis, we will show how the derby was won and lost and who were the key players in the game on top of Ibra.
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Combining our methodology it with a player analysis powered by The Scouting App, we are going to take a look at the best Italian Under-20 strikers

Scouting the Best Under-20 Italian Talent – Part One: Strikers

AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spal, Spezia, The Scouting App
In this data analysis, we will be looking at some of the best U-20 Italian players in the striking department: Lorenzo Colombo, Roberto Piccoli, Pietro Pellegri, and Sebastiano Esposito. Through our own methodology and combining it with a player analysis powered by The Scouting App, we are going to take a deep dive and see which of these four youngsters comes out on top.
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Serie A action is set for another twist in the plot with Juventus - Napoli promising to be a mouthwatering encounter, so here our matchday preview

Serie A Matchday Preview: Napoli Eager to Get on With Juventus

AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese
Serie A action is set for another twist in the plot with Juventus versus Napoli promising to be a mouthwatering encounter. Napoli would be eager to get one over Juventus this time around but it is not as if the other teams don’t have their own things to sort and beefs to settle. While Roma managed to expose Juventus last week, Napoli might be able to go further than that.
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Atalanta traveled to Lazio in what promised to be an entertaining game. Here is our tactical analysis of the Nerazzurri's thrashing of the Biancocelesti

Tactical Analysis: The Atalanta Dismantling of Inzaghi’s Lazio

Atalanta, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis
Following a 4-2 win over Torino in their first game of the 2020/21 Serie A campaign, Atalanta traveled to Rome to take on Lazio in what promised to be an entertaining affair. Gian Piero Gasperini's Bergamaschi captured a sounding 4-1 win over Simone Inzaghi's Biancocelesti, so let's try to understand how they achieved it from a tactical point of view.
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In this tactical analysis we will show how Roma shook off their administrative blunder from last week and held Juventus to a 2-2 draw at home

Tactical Analysis: How Paulo Fonseca Exposed Juventus Limits

Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis
Roma registered their first point of the new Serie A campaign after holding Juventus to a 2-2 draw at home. It is evident that Paulo Fonseca is quietly going about his business in training, coaching his charges to become more composed at the back. Andrea Pirlo is still testing things out but it is abundantly clear that Juventus do have some issues in defense.
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Serie A Matchday Preview: Roma To Avoid Another Admin Blunder

AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese
Serie A heads into its second match day and, as always, The Cult of Calcio intends to bring all the good stuff your way so that you can mark your calendars, clear your schedule, let your loved ones know that "it’s not you, it’s just something you can't understand" and simply disconnect from the outside world - all for the sake of safe distance, of course.
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Once they terminated Gonzalo Higuain’s contract it was clear that Juventus would look for a replacement: Roma's Edin Dzeko is at the top of their list

Juventus’ Search for New Number 9 Points to Edin Dzeko

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
Once they terminated Gonzalo Higuain’s contract and the Argentine decided to join David Beckham at Inter Miami, it was clear that Juventus would look for a replacement and be active in their pursuit. Luis Suarez seemed to be the first option, but now Roma's Edin Dzeko is more closer to take his belongings to Turin than the Uruguayan.
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Player Analysis: The Hunt for Verona’s Marash Kumbulla Is On!

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Analysis, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
According to several reports, eternal capital foes Roma and Lazio are eager to sign Verona’s Marash Kumbulla. The 20-year-old Italian-Albanian is surely one to watch out for. Kumbulla might not be a household name yet but the youngster is quietly going about his business, developing at a great pace and showing just why he is discreetly being watched by Europe’s elite.
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Sandro Tonali joined Milan with quite an unexpected move, but what can the Rossoneri expect from the 21-year-old wonder kid?

Player Analysis: Who Milan Wonder Kid Sandro Tonali Really Is

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market 2 comments
Milan are definitely heading in the right direction and the signing of Sandro Tonali confirms that. Under the guidance of Eugenio Corini, Tonali was deployed as a regista in a 4-3-1-2 formation at Brescia. But the youngster is more than a simple playmaker and that is something that has been often ignored in the media. So here is what is true nature is.
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Brahim Diaz joined Milan on loan from Real Madrid

Player Analysis: How Will Brahim Diaz Fit In at Milan

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
Milan recently completed the signing of Brahim Diaz on loan from Real Madrid. His arrival at San Siro represents something of a coup for the Italians who seem eager to build on the form they showcased in the latter stages of the 2019-20 campaign. The 21-year-old is now at a stage of his career where regular football is going to be a crucial part of his development.
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It was surprising to see Juve seal a move for USA international Weston McKennie, so here's what the young American can bring to and learn at Juventus

Player Analysis: The Learning Curve of Weston McKennie at Juventus

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
It was rather surprising to see Juventus seal a move for USA international Weston McKennie. The young midfielder arrives in Turin as one of the brightest young talents in American football – pardon, soccer. The loan spell at Juventus might not result in McKennie playing regularly but it would prove to be a great learning curve and help define better his true role.
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