Leicester City qualified for the quarterfinals for the third time in four years after a 1-0 win over Brighton in the FA Cup fifth round. Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench for Jamie Vardy and headed in a 94th-minute winner from a smartly-taken corner. The game seemed destined for extra time until Iheanacho popped up…
Percy Tau is clearly reveling in his status as the Premier League’s latest star. The South Africa international made his belated Brighton debut against Manchester City 908 days after signing for the club. His first start in English football and Premier League debut couldn’t have been tougher at the home of the 2019 champions, however,…
Chelsea’s defensive problems are well documented; 54 goals shipped in the league (a goal every 63 minutes), and another 16 in the Champions League. As evaluated in the first part of our analysis, the bigger problem lies in the structuring of the team; the way they press, the compactness, and the overall tactical organization of…
