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Deconstructing tactics: Manuel Pelligrini

By Sona Walla - November 7, 2013 Manuel Pelligrini is considered one of the most astute tacticians operating in European football.. He began coaching in South America in his native Chile and then in Argentina where he managed popular club Boca Juniors before moving to Spain. There he acquired extensive experience with a number of clubs including European giants Real Madrid. It was however during his...
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Borussia Dortmund: More to Klopp than meets the eye

Young upstart coach Juergen Klopp has exploded unto the European football scene this season by brilliantly leading his Borussia Dortmund past all obstacles to book a date with powerhouse Bayern Munich in the first and historic all-German Champion's League final at Wembley stadium on May 25th, 2013. A first glance at the 45 year old German coach can be quite deceptive as...
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Barcelona Are Stronger Than Ever

By Sona Walla - December 15, 2011 The current Barcelona squad is far too creative, too quick, too versatile, and clearly too much of a team for their sworn rivals Real Madrid to cope with. The Catalan side also has the added dimension of possessing big time experienced players who are knowledgeable of exactly when to step up as individuals to re-direct the team in difficult moments. Barely three and a...
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Violence in the English Premier League on the rise

By Sona Walla Is anyone alarmed at the level of violence in the English Premier League? The frequency of overtly violent tackles is ever on the rise and it seems a leg is shattered every week, but the show seamlessly rolls on. English referees and the Football Association, the nation’s governing body, hardly penalize the culprits for these horrid acts, hiding behind the notion that the players...
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