“Playing against Arsenal“ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I’ve just started to write my ‘ preliminary notes’ for my boys high school season in the Spring. The few things that I want to focus on and ensure that we emphasize. I’ve learnt that when you coach a high school team here in the […]
For all the talk of a rousing, fist-bumping send-off for Arsène Wenger that would go down as one of the club’s greatest European nights, Arsenal’s lacklustre defeat at the Wanda Metropolitano on Thursday instead provided a stark reminder of where the club finds itself in the final act of Wenger’s 22-year reign. A fairytale finish […]
Atletico Madrid (vs Arsenal) Europa League Semi Final Atletico Madrid Scouting Report [COURTESY OF THE COACHES’ VOICE] European Cup/Champions League Appearances: 13 Best Finish: Runners-up, 1973/74, 2013/14, 2015/16 UEFA Cup/Europa League Appearances: 24 Best Finish: Winners, 2009/10, 2011/12 Qualifying route Atletico began the season in the Champions League, but dropped out in the group stages. Despite […]
As I began my research on Atletico Madrid, one ideal became evident: the club is Arsenal’s polar opposite. The juxtaposition of these sides is clear and should make for an incredible 2-legged tie. Under Simeone, Atletico embody an identity based on organisation, discipline, and graft in a system where roles are meticulously ingrained. On the […]
