[EADF Shorts] Catenaccio – Rappan, Herrera and the birth of a revolutionary philosophy

Tactics

by Enzo Karema - June 2, 2020

Only on rare occasions do managers get more famous than their players. Pep Guardiola is recognised globally for his use of positional play or Juego de Posición at Barcelona but the recognition his players received was consistent with the attention he garnered. On the other hand, the famous 'Catenaccio' defensive style of

Lautaro Martínez – The Argentine Predator Wanted by Europe’s Elite

Player Profiles

by Sidharth Suresh - April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

"Lautaro Martínez is already a champion. He scores in all sorts of ways and helps out his teammates" - Gabriel Batistuta. One of Europe's hottest striking prospects, 'El Toro' (The Bull) has been devastating for Inter Milan this season, living up to his nickname by rampaging and ripping apart defenses, forming

Juventus and Inter prepare for tense Derby d’Italia

Originals

by Hammad Pervez - February 29, 2020May 26, 2020

Inter Milan will visit the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening as Antonio Conte returns to the place where he won three league titles in a row. The usual questions would have been about what kind of welcome Conte would get from the home fans but this game will be played

Gentleman First, Then Champion – A Memoir to Javier Zanetti

Captains

by Sushruta Nandy - October 14, 2019

Let me take you back to 2018. The scene is set in the beautiful suburbs of Hong Kong. It’s summertime and there are a bunch of kids running around playing football. There’s also a young man running along with them. This man casually nutmegs a little boy, which sends the

The Left-Overs – Experienced Free agents in the lookout for clubs

News

by EADF Feed - September 25, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Manutd_analysis This summer managers around Europe had the chance to snap up some elite talent on free transfers. The names that come directly to mind are top players such as Adrien Rabiot, Aaron Ramsey, Ander Herrera, and Diego Godin. These players went to some of the best clubs in the

Five Champions League dark horses for 2019/20

News

by EADF Feed - September 13, 2019October 2, 2019

(Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP/ Getty Images) With the Champions League getting underway once again this month, many of Europe’s clubs will be hoping to make their mark on the continent’s premier club competition. English champions Manchester City are the favourites to lift the trophy along with a host of

Antonio Conte and Inter’s next step

by Hrishikesh Dabir - September 9, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Hrishikesh Dabir Ever since Jose Mourinho led the blue half of Milan to European glory, the club has hit a stagnant point in their attempts to relive those glory days. 12 manager changes in 9 seasons with the league table positions in those seasons being, more often than not,

Robben, Sneijder and van Persie – Netherlands’ iconic modern trio and their larger influence

Down Memory Lane

by Ninad Barbadikar - September 4, 2019October 2, 2019

Robben, Sneijder and van Persie - Netherlands' iconic modern trio and their larger influence

Written by Ninad Barbadkar Every sport is influenced by the methods and style of play of a certain country. These countries are usually titans of the sport and influence the game both on and off the pitch. In a larger sense, these countries impact the very philosophy and mindset with which

Ebbs & Flows – The life and career of Mario Balotelli

Player Profiles

by Aaryan Parasnis - August 26, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Aaryan Parasnis Mario Balotelli: Or can we call him football’s very own Mr. Mischief? The Great Italian striker that never was? He has come a long way indeed. In doing so, Super Mario has also made quite a name for himself. Sometimes for the right reasons but more often

Grande Inter – A tribute to the eternal side from Milan

Down Memory Lane

by Deepankar Mazumder - August 17, 2019November 4, 2019

Written by Deepankar Mazumder Italian football is full of mysteries and spine-tingling stories - of huge tifos being unfolded at every historic stadium, of how a team formed at an alley in front of Duomo di Milano. FC Internazionale (colloquially known as Inter Milan) is undoubtedly one of the three biggest

Like a glove – Transfers that would benefit players and clubs alike

Originals

by Udhav Arora - August 15, 2019May 26, 2020

Written by Udhav Arora The days of the summer transfer window of 2019 are winding down and there's a lot that can and should happen. El Arte del Futbol takes a closer look at the transfers that are sensible for all parties involved and should go through before the window shuts.

“A choice that came from the heart” – Why Radja Nainggolan chose to come back to Cagliari

Player Profiles

by EADF Feed - August 4, 2019October 2, 2019

"A choice that came from the heart." These were the words spoken by Radja Nainggolan when asked about his come back to his former team, Cagliari. The answer given by the 31 years old Belgian midfielder was not random, his heart, in fact, does have roots in the Sardinian city. Cagliari