How Manchester City won the Champions League | City 1-0 Inter Tactical Analysis

[@nakdickson]

I remember saying Xavi's system against inter wasn't the problem but he just didn't have or used the right players. It was in that game I actually realized Xavi is and can be a great caoch.

[@ryszardsikora6894]

Inter didn't lose tactically though, they were the better team, they just didn't convert their chances as well as City

[@broman1429]

​@@ryszardsikora6894 yeah they did only that city's passing was sloppy

[@nakdickson]

@@ryszardsikora6894 my point wasn't that Pep outclassed inter tactically, but to point out that Xavi understands the game and knows how to play it tactically(exploit the opponent) not just beautifully. If I'm honest, I was not convinced when he was selected as Barça coach. But it was in that game I realized he understands the game.

[@prosperdaveanthonyrandolph8234]

​@@ryszardsikora6894 City has three clear chances to shut the game before Inter dominance.they just werent decisive enough

[@taaaaaaaazzzzzz]

@@ryszardsikora6894inter wasnt able to create anything in the first half at all, City gave the Ball away a few times and was sloppy probably because the pressure was too much and because of the enormously long Season they all had. Then they held on to their slim lead and Inter crossed into the Box a few times but ederson was really good and lukaku really poor. No one of those Teams was really better in my opinion.

[@lobachevscki]

Thanks for giving Inzaghi his due. He has had a rough season but it wasnt his fault, he hasnt been backed up enough. He is very underrated.

[@chidinmaokwuosa1030]

Rough? He won 2 trophies this season. He is GOAT

[@Herbalattraction3000]

He could bring back Inter to their former Prime. I really like Inter and was sad to see them lose. We City fans knows the feeling and in our eyes you're winners 💙

[@lobachevscki]

@@chidinmaokwuosa1030 2 trophies are good but not good enough if they don't include the Scudetto for competitive and economic purposes, and don't get me wrong, as an Inter tifoso I'm with your sentiment but from a higher up perspective is not enough, the season was rough for him specially the first half of the Scudetto race. He did great with what he had but he wasn't backed up as he should have. He will be renewed shortly so hopefully he can make it happen.

[@StoutProper]

Massively understand. Inter were the best team city have faced all season

[@caracasmihai01]

@@Herbalattraction3000 That's something that I really love about Man City and Inter and their fans. There's no toxicity between them. Just respect. Fantastic.

[@ryszardsikora6894]

City deserved the treble, but in this very game they were very lucky, they didn't take enough risks and if Inter used their chances better that could've spelled disaster for City

[@Alphoric]

It’s so much harder to take risks in a final like city were always going to be more passive and even had half the shots that inter did.

[@koseisan]

We weren't lucky at all. We had 12 players and Inter only had 10.

[@Wasaby50312]

​@@koseisanlakaka best defender ong

[@uchihasasuke9787]

To win champions league you need luck and not to play well. Man city realised this...

[@pozsoz]

For me this was a perfect closure to the past 12 years where Pep has been criticized for not winning the Champions League. His 3-2-4-1 was being nulified by Inter's tactics (which to some extent reminded me a lot of 2010 Inter, but without the offensive cunningness)...and then that 3-4-3 with the diamond in the center was like a flashback to his days with Cruyff where he played as a pivot and was exactly what City needed in this specific match, it was kind of epic because its probably one of the most risky formations you can play especially in a UCL final, but they went for it. I like that at the end of the match he was very humble and admitted they did things well but also were lucky to have won. I also like that 12 years have passed since he last won it and football has become very different, from scouting using data science, to tactical evolution where practically every team plays positional play, so it's like Pep having to play against his own influence, for me he is the best manager ever.

[@footballhipstertv]

The greatest managers aren't afraid to take inspiration from others they admire, and many times this season I've noticed Pep employing either Xavi or De Zerbi's tactics. Game recognize game

[@ryanpeplinski3]

It's 5am in the morning and I have a test at 9am. Purist Football uploads a video.... I have to watch it

[@sp4cem4n70]

Hope you don't fail tho. Good luck G.

[@jellalleonard1089]

Still got 3 hours for the test😅

[@ominoserzuschauer6286]

You got this 💪

[@SP-yp3sw]

dont worry i got 2 exams everyday from tuesday-friday

[@angelescumatei6401]

man get ready for the test😂😂😂

[@sobankhalid8307]

the turning point of the game was foden's introduction in the midfield, he was so compact with bastoni all the team that stones and rodri started getting more free space in the middle. and it was his movement initially that began the rodri goal's execution. H e was absolutely flawless bar that shot he took

[@davidharper7591]

💯

[@ShekharKumar-jh3uc]

Reminds me of a video I watched on Magnus Carlsen taking advantage of a single mistake made by his opponent after a whole match of brilliance

[@kelvinsantos9527]

Manchester city needed to take more risks like you said that’s why it seemed like inter dominated because city seemed nervous and mostly played the safe option, doesn’t take away from inters performance it just shows that city could’ve been more ruthless with the overload in front of the inter defense which is also how foden got those chances that he missed

[@rubikkocka4673]

Great stuff, hope there’s a part 2 on Inter.

[@Alphoric]

City didn’t play that well and that’s quite normal for finals. Like kdb said it was 50/50 it was never going to be an easy game for them. Like ederson misses one of those crucial saves and then it’s extra time. Or if Rodri hit any of the defenders on his shot. Finals are always won with a bit of luck. The players said they played badly even Rodri said he played shit.

[@devonwilliams9576]

Exactly. You dont _play_ a final, you win it or lose it, and City won it, despite this being one of their worst performances all season.

[@DrakeDHDerr]

⁠@@devonwilliams9576 I believe there was so much pressure on our team which made city nervous. Other than that, inter deserved better

[@innerpeace_memo500]

It is really unfortunate for Barca to be on the same Ucl group with Bayern and the runner up Inter.

[@Kingslayer1572]

They're not in the same group as Bayern.

[@nightking8490]

​@@Kingslayer1572previous season he is talking about.

[@phoenix11970]

Inter lost because their strikers failed to convert any chances to goals. Simple as that. It's like last year's semi where the better team, Man City, lost vs Real. Only this time that'd be Inter.

[@taaaaaaaazzzzzz]

I agree, but City losing to real was way more surreal with conceding 3 goals than this one with ederson making 2 Great saves and lukaku missing 1/2 chances.

[@plebbers8799]

With the season city had, they were simply tired, facing the better teams all season so they deserved this over inter

[@jimreevezhaiveio8293]

Inter played better than expected but that doesn’t mean that inter were the better side. Phil phoden and Haland missed 1on 1 with the keeper.

[@TylerSolvestri]

Foden could’ve ended before those chances you mentioned even happened 😂

[@TicomiAki]

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[@cosmosokpighe4962]

Pep's tactics was Spot on. City players weren't just able to execute it. They were nervous and it is a system they haven't used much, so they felt strange. This is why I will say, Pep's Bayern and maybe Pep's Barca were had better personals as they were tactically flexible much more than this City side. But in the end thank God it happened like this. I see Pep using this system more often next season.

[@mitijr2031]

Peps football mind is miles ahead. That Catalan influence is just incredible. If I had a son who played football I want him to be trained in Catalonia.

[@user-en3uh1jm9u]

Bro make a video about how Barcelona should show next season which players should be signed

[@JimohMubaraq]

Yeah pls😊

[@davidharper7591]

The introduction of foden, was turning point, as he was the one running at them through the middle, when beforehand city playing side to side and inter covered wide areas really well and created overloads ball side, to force them back, only spare option was a switch of play, but city had luck on there side also as inter missed some great chances

[@francocentrone197]

You really are the best analyst out there, keep it up! Looking forward to next season!

[@thepurist_]

Thanks!

[@tomshoe9607]

I've seen alot of videos question Guardiola's change to tactic into the diamond shape for the final game, but you seem to think it was one of their key to success. Nice to have a different perspective and great analysis. You've earned my sub

[@anonymous5k434]

you are the best football channel in the world. Always speak honestly by keeping in view technical details and give your opinion with honesty and support teams neutrally because in this football world people support and criticise teams blindly without keeping in view other details

[@fotbo101]

Am i the only one who thinks that city had tactical superiority in that match but the players were mentally shaking (zero risk passes) ??! Also inter milan's press scheme was not effective and in every minute of play there was a free city player in the middle?

[@lobachevscki]

Yes, you are the only one. City was completely dominated by Inzaghi's scheme. Inter ended the first half with more shots, shots on target, corners, interceptions and possession in City's field. The reason you didn't see risky passes is not because they were 'shaken', is because Inter's pressing and thats also why it looks someone is free: pressing requires multiple parties over a player to cut pass avenues but that means naturally leaving one behind, the thing is that player will never receive a pass because of the pressing. You were watching another game. I do agree that City's players were nervous specially the first 25 minutes but that wasnt the only thing.

[@a-manthegeneral]

Yeah, and Ederson’s mistakes in the beginning only made things worse. If John Stones didn’t start dribbling through Inter’s defense to relieve the pressure and calm the nerves, Inter might’ve won.

[@net_lag]

I agree with the first part of the main comment. It may be the tactical pressure, but the city players sure seemed lost

[@user-ir8er1bh4q]

I would say no team was superior. The tactical change with the diamond came after the first half.

[@user-ir8er1bh4q]

I would say no team was superior. The tactical change with the diamond came after the first half.

[@bythecliff]

I don't think Inter "dominated" City as many people are saying. Their pressing was impressive but City has more than enough quality to play through such systems. The thing that held City back was that they got really nervous and it was clearly visible in their passes. Inter's relentless pressing only exacerbated this to some extent.

[@lobachevscki]

It was the other way around: the nerves exacerbated the pressing from Inter. City was completely dominated to the point the only difference was, indeed, the squad itself. City has better squad to take advantage of mistakes which is what happened and it is also part of football. If a team comes down to its individualities to win, although valid, it is a clear evidence they were dominated. The dominated doesnt need quotes, even Guardiola said it himself.

[@lobachevscki]

Btw, look at the xG City 0.97 Inter 2.05. Inter was completely dominant but they couldn't put the ball in the net and that is what makes you win games.

[@nqlhai]

@@lobachevscki Inter's XG indicated that Inter had more chances of converting to goals than MC. Domination may create chances. However, getting more chances is not synonymous with "complete" domination. And what if Jack scored at 77'?

[@lobachevscki]

@@nqlhai Or Haaland at the beginning of the game? It doesnt matter, assuming the xG and the rest of the stats i quoted somehow stated the same the fact remains City was completely dominated even if the game ended 3 - 0 on their favor. Deceiving scores do happen often in football, from disastrous referring to teams sitting in the back for counters, nothing new about it. City had a superior squad to take the chances on any crack Inter could open, which again, is what happened. Nothing wrong with that, that's football, they spent money for a reason (legally or not, that's to be determined). Also, in a one way match luck is a factor and teams and managers know it, this time finally luck was on City's side. Nothing wrong with that either.

[@saurabhdewangan4974]

@@lobachevscki City was not dominated, only after they scored a goal, they let Inted dominate cause that happens in finals. Before that ,even though Inter pressed, they didn't really create any chances. City deserved the win

[@justinmcnab5585]

Interesting that Xavi had already though about this setup… I believe he will be a great coach!

[@salwaabusaad9819]

I agree with everything you said Bravo inter and inzaghi for A well fought match

[@alexanderomucheyi1857]

I think all the teams filled the centre of the pitch and the ball was not moving. Only the wingbacks Di Marco and Dumfries had a chance to run and City had no width since they didn't have fullbacks. only when Akanji moved from his comfort zone that City scored.

[@deewight3991]

Pep didn't want to loose the game early thats why he played Akanji, Kyle Walker would have given him added attack from the back bur that wasn't in the Tactics. Guardiola went for a straight up strong Centervback who would stay where he was supposed although he made a mistake which almost cost them. Guardiola matched Inzaghi tactically.

[@alexanderomucheyi1857]

@@deewight3991 City's system for the second half of this season overworks Bernado and Grealish. Fatigue may cause most of their games next season to end 0-0 unless Pep has wingbacks on the bench.

[@gundonematshema]

Best football channel

[@LlamaWorm2k11]

I can't yet agree that it's truly 'deserved' until we have a clear answer regarding all of all the financial questions off the pitch but on the pitch they deserve to win everything, they are by far the best team in the world.

[@StoutProper]

If I accuse your wife of cheating do you assume the food she cooks you is tainted?

[@mitijr2031]

PSG have money too. Where is their CL?

[@UNKNOWN-my5bf]

I love your videos bro ❤️keep going 👏❤️❤️

[@sam_7080]

beautiful piece as always.

[@renanolivier316]

i gotta say that inter losing crucial chances of goal and ederson great performance was also key, i think that inter lacked a great open winger to play the counter too, lautaro and lukaku lacked a whole lot

[@grry02]

What a beautiful analysis!

[@totalfootball7879]

Was eagerly waiting for your upload🔥

[@2coinaphrase121]

Excellent analysis 👏

[@hamzaahmed5694]

Amazing stuff mate

[@yingliao4609]

Inter got quite a few chances. I am interested to see how you analyze inter’s possession tactics

[@zamokuhlemafu6427]

How Stones played in that match was interesting to see

[@_orodrigofernandes]

Awesome content!

[@beertjeboshout4851]

Can you analyze the Dutch - Croatia game? Playing Van Dijk playing as striker and Frenkie as centre-back was an interesting effort at the end

[@matthewbaxter8558]

Both teams had chances. Inters were better, but as you said City played the best football throughout the competition. Good analysis. City need to repace a few players. Kovacic, is already in the bag. He's strong, dynamic and goof on the ball. He should fit in well to Peps system.

[@George.Christodoulou]

Awesome video man!!

[@Fhdjrjf]

Great videos man, you can really learn a lot.I was wondering what your football experience was like?

[@Givemeanamebruh]

I'm so happy man.

[@mitijr2031]

Love the channel! Especially when you discuss Pep. Do you mind sharing what software you use for the tactical graphics?

[@derrickgrey6680]

Hope next season they draw inter vs City on group stages it would be amazing

[@knicknack7656]

Really good

[@Xilefeltorrero]

great analysis

[@DrDiabolical000]

I don't know man.. in this match I would say Inter was dominating. I will give Pep credit for his resilience in this match. Edit: okay I commented that before watching the video. Brilliant analysis. I think you covered all the points.

[@saurabhdewangan4974]

Inter only dominated after City scored, and they let them do it, before that they were just pressing, not creating anything

[@hungotuan4431]

Inter really tried...

[@sebastianobrussato7745]

And did really well

[@TheBen1tez]

Inzaghi matched him tactically, I felt like pep wanted inzaghi to take the bait down the middle and made it difficult out on the wing. But doing that would make it easier for city to recover and get quick ball movement they way they like. So inzaghi chose a difficult path but allowed them to insure his team to return to a low block in a 532 a lot quicker , which almost paid out. Seemed like 1-1 draw would had been fair to how both coaches canceled each other out. Pep teams chose to attack in a 3-1(single pivot)4-2 {or 3-5-2 you could say} which would enable him to try to break that back 5-3 2 block and but also if things got out of hand they could mold into a 442 which canceled inter. Tactically it was a great match both coaches went at it great on the board.

[@Tankpacqikcao]

This is how a final should be played. Inter played well. Manchester united need to take notes.

[@bagtea]

i would love to see your thoughts on Spurs' new manager's tactics

[@icyveins21]

Mate PLEASE do Unai Emery at Villa.

[@issoeerrado8917]

Obviously, the pressure wasn't too high for all Inter players when City scored, but Dzeko was doing his job by defending the entry of the area where Rodri scored. Lukaku entered to replace Dzeko but he wasn't going back to defend, I don't know if it was an Inzaghi's instruction, but it's hard to understand why would he ask this kind of behavior from an newcoming player on the field.

[@ASN_9320]

brilliant.

[@Telssa1]

Leaving Walker out, just to be able to say he'd played 4CBs, wasn't genius, it was stupidity, and nearly cost us. Thank god somebody (Ake) was injured for the Bayern and Real games.

[@julionavas5626]

Just brilliant. But it has to be consider that with this system, an error of the City try8ng to start from the back was easier to exploit by Inter, as the error of Akangi when Ederson saved from Lautaro lack of deefinition and another error on pass from Ederson.

[@masyantochannel2394]

Can you analyse rc lens ? Thankyou

[@jbart4183]

It was the genuis of Lukaka Maguire that won the Treble 😂 my man never slips whenever big games are on the line

[@geoffreykeenan5914]

I thought Lukaka changed the tone of the game ... in Inter's favor.

[@mariadanielalavia8877]

@@geoffreykeenan5914 he's better at dribbling and actually doing something with the ball (he's just cursed) unlike Martinez (Martinez was also like really nervous and wasted chances trying to be the hero and taking impossible shots which also happened in the world cup),

[@al7abab]

Speaking about the final, Man City Werbekunst Lucky. If inter used his chances, they would win this but unfortunately they didn’t

[@tsdvaks]

City are matching the labors of Hercules

[@davidefruci7144]

Amazing video, I’m speaking as inter fan..but you can also make a video on how Man City almost lost the champions league😅

[@treehugger3615]

Spare me the platitudes. It's easy to draw arrows and dotted lines after the fact, but if Inter had scored those two headers you wouldn't say the same even though it was the same game.

[@russdavies2268]

Genuys and he has revolutionised football in England. MCFC OK

[@oLogicalYT]

Happy for city treble but just imagine if Inter won

[@YungG1]

I just hope Xavi is learning because he has a long way to go, this guy was done 1v1 vs Inter and I remember Pep said in an interview before the UCL match that you don’t do 1v1s against them else they will punish you and it’s true. Heard Pep won’t sign a new contract at City and I think it’s time he comes back to Barca because since he left we haven’t had success like we used to.

[@nimrodvictor3460]

Real madrid vs city video

[@andrew_j_weber]

Am I crazy or is this Seb Stafford-Bloor?

[@_diji_]

🎉🎉4:30 am

[@musakhumalo421]

make a video, detail analysis of Poch and what to expect from chelsea

[@videitos09]

Yeah yeah the system the line ups etc. etc. I just have 1 word to say: L A K A K A !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@j2shoes288]

Has grealish scored yet for City?

[@edbarcelona6193]

Video should’ve been longer!!!

[@edbarcelona6193]

Its a final for fs still liked the vid!

[@shmooveyea]

Only football can make a thumnail saying "Genius" for a 1-0 game

[@rattex9876]

We are man city and we on the bus again

[@clintondomingo932]

Dumfries n Lukaku I feel had cost Inter

[@JoeScottish]

City have been the best team in the world for 4 years....... winning that first Champions League has been a nervy affair, Inter made it hard, just like some teams did in the Premier League, but City ultimately broke them down........

[@Tbeumo]

I feel like conventional 433 with overlapping fullbacks and a DM dropping in-between CBs would've been a simpler and more effective way of exploiting Inter's 532. If they had attacking FBs like Davies or Theo (or even Cancelo), it would've been much easier to carry the ball from the back line. City don't need that kind of overlapping FBs for 90% of the games they play, but occasionally there will always be games like this. Pep is an extraordinarily creative manager but I don't think he has fond a solution to this chronic dilemma yet.

[@godisangobakeng8563]

Barca and Citizens have the same playing style

[@MrBongobongbongo]

British people online think waking up in morning is "brilliant" . Rub some beans n toast on it mate.

[@sebastian-FX357Z1]

Inter will not the reach ucl final again next year as key inter players will definitely leave inter for better pays abroad. Italian clubs r no longer rich compare 2 other clubs on the european continent.

[@jameswilliamsgb]

I thought that Inter players physically holding onto City player should have been punished more severely by the Ref

[@nightking8490]

Haha good. Barca lost to UCL finalist and quarter finalist both of whom were defeated by UCL champs. UCL exit does not hurt that much anymore. 😅😅😅

[@luzzyrogue]

Mate don't go too far. They won by luck. That's all you had to say. The rest is lines and snap images.

[@oronsayepaul6709]

city were very lucky

[@rayrecordings]

Well I would call it “ how man city almost didn’t win the CL”.. disappointing first half, fortunately much better after the break. And lots of luck.

[@thisricardopalma]

Lucky. That how he won.

[@derrickgrey6680]

Not lucky you can't win by defending formation like Atletico Madrid 😂

[@Bangobhango]

Bro be a little bit slow and try to be more clear in case of pronounciation... It will help your viewers

[@thatothamae1394]

TLDR Lukaku

[@Sugarist0]

Nah it was rigged bc inter played 10v12

[@iraklilipartia7267]

There is nothing for any analysis, pep won the league by helping lukaku 😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@andresilva5547]

What I got from this match is how stubborn Guardiola is with his so-called philosophy. It’s remarkable how many chances Inter got to score following Rodri’s goal. It reminds me of Ajax when The completely bottled a very comfortable lead against Spurs. City were insanely lucky when they should comfortably controlled the game after.

[@nikolasao]

In reality city were very lucky, scrappy goal and Lukaku defending for city

[@DevisCelaOfficial]

Tactics? Inter destroyed all his tactics. He was just lucky that’s all

[@rodrigo1720]

luck

[@mosesb2054]

They were lucky lets be honest

[@jklaw20]

Nah

[@thearmy9326]

Nah

[@dariasA88]

They were

[@mosesb2054]

@@dariasA88 weren't they just

[@dariasA88]

Inzaghi out played guardiola. If there was a true genius on the final was him. Competing against an all-powerful oil state club with limited resources like Inter has it's impressive.

[@derrickgrey6680]

Hope next season they draw inter and city on first group stages,it would be amazing

[@dariasA88]

@@derrickgrey6680 well i hope football all over europe becomes more equal in terms of spending power. It doesn't make sense to me having teams with astronomical budgets against others forced to sell their assets just to get a break from Uefa

[@jurimilani2333]

Balanced game, but Inzaghi got it right.

[@jurimilani2333]

Lukaku best defender in the world

[@dimeballsydagger6319]

rip lukaku