A barbed, stinging, and ultimately entertaining war of words ensued between Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte over the Christmas period. Mourinho, a predictable culprit, teased Antonio Conte in responding to his “clown” jibe – the Manchester United manager later arguing with a Machiavellian sincerity that it was not aimed at the Italian. Conte, up until […]
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Young lions won’t be given a chance if managerial hot seat continues
E ngland’s youth footballing sides have been the focus of much praise over the last few months, with virtually every age group experiencing some degree of success at the tournaments they have participated in. This was arguably topped by the successes of the U17s, who won the World Cup for their age group in India […]
3-4-3 in the Premier League: how it has usurped orthodox formation
A rsenal’s 3-0 defeat of Chelsea back in September last year turned out to be one of the most significant matches of the season. Not only did it cause Antonio Conte to revert back to a 3-4-3 system similar to that he employed at Juventus, but the following success of this formation set a precedent […]