Morning everyone, we hope you all had a good weekend.

Check out our latest tactical analysis on the impressive Oliver Glasner and his Crystal Palace side. We take a detailed look at their out-of-possession structure and the principles driving their success.

https://tactxcoach.com/programs/oliver-glasner-the-343-out-of-possession

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Following Chelsea's 3-1 loss to Leeds last night, we created an animation, with a talkover, to discuss the problems Maresca is encountering against the 3-5-2 formation.

Available to everyone. 

https://tactxcoach.com/programs/the-352-problem-maresca-hasnt-yet-solved

Tomorrow we will release a full article on Oliver Galsner and the 3-4-3.

A huge thank you to @Silvakn0ws (X handle) for providing our latest tactical analysis on Arsenal's set-piece dominance.

Read it here and watch an animation of the roles and responsibilities of each player.

This is free for everyone. 

https://tactxcoach.com/programs/arsenal-setpiece

A familiar Chelsea corner that they have been using all season as they look to get a player in behind along the goal line.

It worked on the first goal (final image) tonight against Barcelona.

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Change the way you see the game.
This article breaks down the three connections and how top European and international teams are using them to control games, progress through pressure and create clarity for the players inside each unit.

We take you inside the structure with 29 detailed video clips, showing how England under Tuchel, Manchester City, Barcelona under Pep and others use rotations, player profiles and timing to create advantages on every side of the pitch.

To support the article, we will also be producing a full class on side connections and rotations, followed by a live Zoom session where we will go deeper into the coaching detail and answer questions from the community. Keep notifications on for alerts on these.

Read the full article here:
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/side-connections-and-rotations-how-tuchel-is-finding-the-balance

Afternoon everyone,

We’ve added new content to our latest tactical analysis, including a talkover on how Liverpool struggled to press against Manchester City, and a practice idea showing how City may have prepared their high press.

Hope you enjoy this one ⬇️

https://tactxcoach.com/programs/pep-goes-back-to-basics-with-the-central-press

Hi everyone,

Pep went back to basics with his pressing system against Liverpool — and we’ve covered every detail in our latest breakdown.

Inside the article, you’ll find:

• How City shifted to a more central press

• The key role played by Bernardo Silva

• A full talkover on City’s pressing structure

• How Guardiola’s side adapted to Liverpool’s build-up

• And what’s currently going wrong with Liverpool’s press

It’s a great watch and read if you’re into the finer details of tactical structure and in-game adaptation. 

Exclusive for subscribers. https://tactxcoach.com/programs/pep-goes-back-to-basics-with-the-central-press

Has Pep Moved Too Far From His DNA

Our latest tactical analysis covers Pep's quotes on 'controlling the centre of the pitch' against 'playing where the space is'.

The conflict is discussed in the article below, and all users have access. An exclusive video for subscribers will be released tomorrow on the subject.

https://tactxcoach.com/programs/has-guardiola-moved-too-far-from-his-original-dna

Ange Postecoglou lost his job after the 3-0 defeat against Chelsea, and we examine where the man-to-man press went wrong. 

Was it always destined to end this way, with the contrast in styles between Ange and Nuno? 

Read more in the article, which includes an 8-minute talkover and solutions to the Chelsea build-up play.

Free for all users at Tactx.

https://tactxcoach.com/programs/when-man-to-man-marking-goes-wrong

Chelsea v Liverpool Tactical Analysis

We take a deep dive into Chelsea v Liverpool, examining how Maresca’s structure and Cucurella’s duel with Salah shaped the result and why Garnacho’s work out of possession was key to Chelsea’s control.

Part One looks at Liverpool’s pressing problems.
Part Two examines how Maresca’s system secured the victory.

Available for everyone with exclusive access to all animations, videos and practices for our subscribers. 

https://tactxcoach.com/programs/chelsea-v-liverpool-tactical-anlaysis-4-10-2025