Tuesday, 03.11.2026
Como beat Manchester United 4-1 — and in this case the scoreline really is a fair expression of the game. For long stretches the match was one-sided, not in terms of chance volume but in terms of access: Como dictated in every phase where the ball went, who received it, and under what conditions it had to be played on. United never got on terms in any of those phases.
BrBrighton arrived at the match fresh off a 3–2 win at Old Trafford, while Arsenal boasted a clean defensive record and a reputation for controlling games and seeing them out like few other teams in Europe. The match ended 3–0, sparking immense hype around Brighton’s pressing. This analysis explores the underlying mechanisms: their man-oriented pressing across the entire pitch, their asymmetrical build-up play, their transition behavior after winning the ball, and the three goals themselves.
Tottenham Hotspur and TSG Hoffenheim disappoint on Thursday evening in Sinsheim, with Hoffenheim showing promising adjustments in the second half but still falling short. It was a match defined by approaches and ambivalence, as both teams displayed glimpses of potential but lacked the necessary consistency and presence. (MX)
The crisis at Manchester United keeps recurring. We take a closer look at the early weeks of Ruben Amorim’s tenure. In the first part of this analysis, we examine the development with the ball, carefully scrutinizing all steps taken. (MX)
You don’t start a new league every day. You better do it the right way. Would the happenings on the field live up to the expectations raised from outside of it?
Steven Gerrard’s Rangers suffered their first loss together at the hands of city rivals Celtic in his first dugout duel with Brendan Rodgers. A stubborn defensive display in the first half was followed by an altogether more expansive game in the second, though ultimately Celtic’s relentless pressure saw them record yet another victory against the Ibrox side.
Celtic and Rangers both faced tough ties in the first round of the Betfred Cup, albeit for different reasons. Celtic turned to a change in style to pull them through a rough period, while Rangers faced a robust Kilmarnock side off the back of a testing European tie against Maribor.
Rangers secured a clash with Russian side Ufa for a Europa League group stage place after their 0-0 draw against Maribor saw them win 3-1 on aggregate. Steven Gerrard’s side faced an even sterner test in Slovenia than they did at Ibrox last week, but a strong defensive display saw them resist the hosts’ much improved attacking threat.
Rangers hosted St Mirren on Match Day 2, looking to gain their first win of the league campaign and capitalise on Celtic’s stumble away to Hearts. Steven Gerrard’s side continued to show refinements to their game, testing the defensive organisation and patient build-up play of the guests.
Steven Gerrard made his managerial debut as his Rangers side took on FK Shkupi in their first Europa League qualifier. Under the expectant eyes of the Rangers fans, with not an empty seat in sight, his team secured a 2-0 win to take to Macedonia, with encouraging signs – albeit fledgling – of the ‘relentless’, ‘full-throttle’ style that has been much hyped since his appointment.
