Umir Irfan

Football tactics correspondent

How fluid PSG exposed Slot's back-five tweak
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European Football
Posted
9 April
How do Man City replace captain Silva if he leaves?
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Man City
Posted
5 April
How 'undroppable' Silva is Man City's 'coach on the pitch'
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Man City
Posted
1 April
Does running more in a game actually make a difference?
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Football
Posted
24 March
How Liverpool failed to sustain attacking possession against Brighton
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Liverpool
Posted
23 March
Was Klopp's 'physical base' responsible for Slot's strong start at Liverpool?
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Liverpool
Posted
18 March
Have Liverpool lost 'chaotic' edge that made them so feared?
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Liverpool
Posted
18 March
Tudor's tactics: Pinpointing how his choices have made things worse
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Tottenham
Posted
12 March
The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-pieces reshaped the Premier League
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Arsenal
Posted
8 March
The 20-year-old newspaper column that gave a hint to Man City's new tactics
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Man City
Posted
19 February
Tactical analysis: Khusanov's pace vital for high line
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Man City
Posted
11 February
The 'rabbit in headlights' now excelling for Man City
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Man City
Posted
11 February
'Slot has a difficult balancing act on his hands'
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Liverpool
Posted
10 February
Late goals are destroying Liverpool's season and the answers aren't obvious
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Liverpool
Posted
9 February
How Ekitike has already become a Liverpool cult hero
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Liverpool
Posted
8 February
How Casemiro revived his Man Utd career
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Premier League
Posted
6 February
How do Liverpool fix their struggles against low blocks?
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Liverpool
Posted
30 January
'Ridiculous amount of games' - has Haaland played too much football?
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Man City
Posted
22 January
A 'perfect' start for Carrick - how Man Utd ran Man City ragged
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Premier League
Posted
17 January
The tactics Carrick will hope can fix Man Utd
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Man Utd
Posted
16 January
How will Chelsea play under new boss Rosenior?
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Chelsea
Posted
9 January
Is Gyokeres struggling to adapt or being misused?
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Arsenal
Posted
2 January
How Guardiola made Man City title contenders again - tactical analysis
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Man City
Posted
27 December 2025
Explaining Celtic manager Nancy's 'unusual' tactics
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Celtic
Posted
22 December 2025