Tag: Lopetegui

Tactical Analysis: Lethargic Display Cost Inter Europa League Final

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Tactical Analysis
After clobbering Shakhtar Donetsk in the Semi-Finals thanks to hard pressing, it was clear that Antonio Conte had set Inter up to do the same against Sevilla in the Europa League Final. The game, however, saw Inter simply falling to bad habits, unable to really make any notable use of the ball, and allowing the Andalusians to play the game to their rhythm.
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Assi di Coppe: Atlètico Win Euro Derby to Capture Super Cup

Assi di Coppe, Atletico Madrid, European Cups, Real Madrid, Super Cup
What a start, gentlemen! What a game! The European football season officially kicked off yesterday with a new edition of El Derbi Madrileño between Real and Atlètico. The Colchoneros stunned their more famous city rivals and incumbent Champions League title holders, prevailing 4-2 after extra time to capture the UEFA Super Cup 2018.
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Lopetegui’s Sacking Plummets Spain Into Shock

Meanwhile In Moscow, Spain, World Cup, World Cup 2018 2 comments
Today, the whole of Spain was left in shock at Football President Luis Rubiales' decision to sack La Roja coach Julen Lopetegui, after the untimely announcement of him signing a deal with Real Madrid for the next season. Sporting director Fernando Hierro was hurriedly named interim manager to lead the team during the World Cup in Russia.
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