Tactics Explained | Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid

Another Football Tactics Explained. Alex Stewart and Joe Devine examine Atletico Madrid under Diego Simeone; their tactics, traits and players.
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[@CaliforniaBoy7559]

Aside from tactical analysis, Simeone has a big heart. Never see the man sits down like others(correct me if I'm wrong), always standing(as if he's playing with his team) and cheering his team on like crazy. Charismatic and passionate describes him so much...

[@Hello-ss1tu]

He isn't cheering he's shouting at his players

[@jaredscott3383]

Well he is motivating them

[@brucewayne1234]

He become one of the players on field.

[@danieldingishi2137]

Lukakwho? Motivating/ urging his team on not just shouting

[@GG1783]

CaliforniaBoy7559 a lot of coaches who are nervous do that ....what has big heart got to do with it

[@basedbadness]

This channel should have a million subs I swear, best footballing channel on youtube.

[@Tifo]

Very kind, thank you!

[@inspiredbyzane]

agreed..awesome content!

[@gauravpandey6061]

uMAXit Football do sir Alex

[@onlythejugg]

Batman well we’re halfway through!

[@rubenjara5794]

Near to 1M

[@TheLuw1997]

I miss when most teams had a 4-4-2, especially Man United. Had some of the best wingers of all time.

[@melvynnpathaw4763]

Teams with a single striker, the pivot, are much more tactical though

[@rowanhulst7474]

Four, four fucking two

[@SimoNemo7]

Always been a fan of the 4-4-2 diamond or the versatile 3-5-2 but maybe it’s just cuz I’m Italian and biased. Serie A used to be the league to watch. I miss those days. But they are coming back.

[@sameerbernard1167]

I use the 442 diamond the 4-1-2-1-2 I love it so much.

[@mattstevenson5849]

The old 4-4-2 system traditionally had aggressive wingers and a '9' and a '10' up front. When the wingers push high, and the '10' drops to link play - you end up with a modern 4-3-3. The terminology changes, but the fundamentals never do.

[@peterdue7676]

Funny thing is, atletico have been the fear of any big club for the last 3 years, especially real madrid have had issues. But when the 2 madrid clubs play in the champions league, Real always came out on top. And has been the only team to knock out atletico 3 years straight. Basically atletico would probably have 3 CL's if it wasnt for real madrid

[@RodolfoGaming]

Peter Due Real Madrid plays a bit on the counter attack due to the pace up front and the quality passing of both Modric and Kroos. Defense is rock solid as well as the GK. They have Casemiro who is improving a lot

[@RodolfoGaming]

*Due to

[@peterdue7676]

Rodolfo Gaming that defense is only rock solid when it really needs to be. Otherwise its just pathetic :-(

[@RodolfoGaming]

Peter Due u saying Pepe and Ramos are pathetic? And Carvajal and Marcelo as well?

[@RodolfoGaming]

Peter Due are u f*cking kidding me?

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

do a video on why United has been failing post Ferguson

[@msater1003]

Rx93NuGundam yes pleaseeeee

[@Sy-ln2em]

Rx93NuGundam Well, you answered your question. It's because Fergie left.

[@pphyjynx8217]

any team would start failing if a manager like fergie left

[@pablovint]

Rx93NuGundam good one

[@MasterAppels]

The squad wasn't the best, individually. I don't know what witch craft he used to get them to work so well together. Poor tactics. Poor recruitment (just like their neighbours).

[@RodolfoGaming]

Love the videos! Keep up the astonishing work

[@Tifo]

We will!

[@RodolfoGaming]

uMAXit Football suggestion: do a PSG video(current financial situation) like u did with the Bayern and its glass ceiling.

[@michaelshearer958]

uMAXit Football do videos on Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino tactics explained

[@forsakenkingstudios]

Michael Shearer he did gegen pressing already which is klopps trademark, but id like to see him do an updated version for this season

[@killercaos123]

I love these so much. These are so fun and interesting to understand. Breaking down teams into their philosophy, shape and tactical strengths really engages my soccer knowledge. Next video, talk about the origins of the passing game with Queens Park of Scotland.

[@kimanithomas1492]

Who's here after their defensive masterclass against Liverpool

[@ulaytube9953]

I came back after the defensive disasterclass against Leipzig 🤣🤣🤣

[@joaquingonzalez834]

@@ulaytube9953 this is why u dont park the bus when trailing 2-1

[@ulaytube9953]

Oh look, another disasterclass this time against Bayern 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jameshowlett2694]

They aren’t really a defensive team anymore

[@wesleyrodriguezwinter2043]

@@jameshowlett2694 wtf are you smoking they are top of the table thanks to there amazing defensive play

[@dawitafrica9565]

This is exactly the type of explanation I've searching for, Alex you have changed the way I watch football. Thank you, great video.

[@richardcrook6672]

the most underrated manager in the world consistent top team love this channels videos

[@ZappodMapping]

I want to see the three generations of Bayern: Jupp Heynches, Guardiola and Ancelotti

[@RodolfoGaming]

Zappod Mapping Me too it would be great

[@rupertx3]

Agreed! That would be great to see how Bayern was different with Jupp Heynches, Guardiola and Ancelotti.

[@d1want34]

Zappod Mapping ottmar heitzfield's bayern were great too

[@wesleychambers16]

Jupp was Bayern best manager out of the three.he made robben and ribery learn how to defend and also made javi Martinez and bastian the best pivot partnership about

[@TheLordoftheRavens]

+Wes Chambers People who call Guardiola the best manager do not give Heynckes enough credit. Heynckes was arguably the more successful manager (he did lead Bayern to the treble, after all), but he still was able to implement a fast and exciting style of play, as opposed to Guardiola's boring possession-based football. And on top of that, he did not ignore and disrespect Bayern's traditions and club legends, like Guardiola did. Heynckes was by far the better manager.

[@kurt2rsenjazz]

I feel like I stumbled over and found a huge hunk of 24k gold with this channel. Binged watched all day and subbed.

[@neilsingh7]

I am blown away... this is incredible.... please don't ever stop. You guys are doing incredible incredible work! Thoughtful, analytical, sophisticated, and the animation adds so much depth. Even the type of topics you cover. Well done - I hope you guys do really well. Magnificent. Thank-you!!!!

[@kuldipbhadreshvara7639]

please do more of the tactical analysis It amuses so much

[@ikkebrikke]

Love the tactics explained videos mate, keep up the good work!

[@KaziSajeed]

Just love the insight... So in-depth and almost makes you think about all of the other components to a team. Unreal! Your Regista and Conte videos were awesome.

[@SroSocial]

Thanks for using my song man, nice video

[@paulvanriel3831]

Brilliant.. I'll join the chorus saying that these videos are great and that I hope the chorus grows larger quickly!

[@jacobbowsie3396]

Got to admit, there is one team absolutely no one who wants to play Atleti

[@letsgo-ek1tv]

Ahem 2-0 (3-0) athelti are just bad

[@GregorSamsa281]

@@letsgo-ek1tv La liga winners 20/21

[@barragin9893]

For all the wrong reasons...

[@husanpreetsinghsandhu7766]

One of the best football information channels. Great work.

[@theotobywood3586]

I think a video on Tony Pulis' footballing knowledge on discipline and defensive priority in Stoke and West Brom would be very interesting!

[@SubayyalMustafvi]

Best channel related to football i have come across in a long time!

[@rudyharuta3115]

Great work here as usual, and as an Atletico Madrid fan you got this spot on!

[@aldrinbenny5412]

You didn't described oblak. He is an inevitable part of simeone s system.

[@DevilVips]

This is 4 years old hahaha

[@ACLA23]

@@DevilVips he’s been one of the best goal keeper since 2016-2017

[@Vimagwula]

why is this channel not more popular? absolutely brilliant👏

[@Tifo]

Thank you :)

[@CharlesLuckyLuci]

i have to say the videos on the channel are brilliant , keep on with the good work

[@GoldTigerRemix]

These tactic videos are my favourite, keep up the good work guys

[@LeoFlame97]

Another fantastic video, easily the best football channel on here

[@PaddyMcMe]

Brilliant video. So interesting. I've been wondering if Griezmann were to leave who in world football would be a suitable replacement? His job at Atleti is so difficult and crucial, it's one thing to be a skilled striker it's another to be relied upon to have the individual skills to be able to take advantage of the few opportunities he has per game to score, against the best teams in the world. His skill and adaptability is astonishing, watching him in the French national side you can see that flexibility.

[@ninjalectualx]

7 years later, they tried João Fèlix and he didn't work out, now they're trying Julían Àlvarez

[@PaddyMcMe]

@@ninjalectualx Actually wild isn't it? Can't understand the Alvarez move, he's still so young and getting so much time with City, I get that he won literally everything you can win in a year a Treble and a World Cup so he already has a big case of trophies but like he has to understand that he's leaving the best team in the world to go to maybe the 10th. He'll be lucky to win 1 meaningful trophy there in the next 5 years where as with City he'd probably get 7-10 trophies in that period. Bizarre.

[@everlastingman4377]

Love finding new quality channels, fantastic stuff!

[@amlannayak983]

do a video on pep's Bayern and jupp's Bayern too

[@cmmiz1019]

Amlan Nayak not pep's....

[@TheLordoftheRavens]

+CmMiz 101 It might be interesting to compare the different styles. I think Heynckes was much better, though.

[@cmmiz1019]

he's only ever succeeded in management with the best team. bayern's squad with jupp was way inferior and outclassed pep's team every season

[@TheLordoftheRavens]

+CmMiz 101 Not to mention Heynckes's style of play was both effective and entertaining. Guardiola got decent results but his possession-based football was more boring than watching paint dry.

[@cmmiz1019]

I agree. The greatest side in recent times was Heynckes's 2013 treble team, nobody could touch them.

[@ilfatalkingli-rawx-362]

I have been trying to find an explanation to his tactics and you sir have helped me so much, hat off to you.

[@AshwinSriram]

Love these videos on teams and tactics. I hope you do more along this series exploring other teams of different eras and their tactics like Sampaoli's Sevilla, Conte's Juve, Conte's Chelsea, Ancelotti's Milan, Klopp's Dortmund, Fergie's United, etc...

[@joelthorpetvv8003]

- To everybody who makes these videos - Absolute quality! I'm looking everyday, hoping for a new video and never have you disappointed. Keep it up :)

[@TheNoirAlien]

got me on binge with the videos. did a two hour binge last night because I WANT to know.

[@divyanshmani4397]

Clean, concise, and crafty. Much like the team you discussed.

[@infinitesoccer5654]

Always brilliant. Thank you for continuing your work even when you’re congested.

[@Cedinero]

Been waiting for this for so long. Great video. Thank you.

[@thatniggayagirlknos]

these videos are incredible. i wish all the best success for this channel. such great writing for each these videos.

[@frank4uever]

this channel deserve much more subs and likes...

[@muhammedgarba8334]

My team will be playing this style of play this year 🔥

[@andreimircea9192]

Im so glad you examined Atletico tactics

[@symphoniesofideas]

I love this channel but I would like to see you guys to make PDF files for your tactics explain.It would be nice taking the PDF and Implementing the system into our own local teams!

[@DJLDomino]

Love the videos. Please do one on Birmingham City and the Carson Yeung imprisonment era.

[@jonathanpedret3857]

Priceless videos guys. Well done. Keep up the good work. I'm hooked.

[@Tifo]

Cheers Jonathan!

[@yungkbn9417]

Keep up the good work! I learn so much from this channel.

[@ajamocampbell9143]

fantastic video you're my favorite page. keep up the good work. great football knowledge

[@culeivan13]

I'd like to request you for videos on: "Box to Box midfielders" and "Current Barcelona side" Also Tactical approach of Lucien Favre. Thank you.

[@teukuharzamauludi3098]

Your channel is awesome. Please do more about other team's tactics.

[@johnwoodland1696]

Would love to see a video of Sampaoli's tactics if possible. Hearing so much about him but haven't had the chance to watch some Sevilla games. Also if you could go into more detail on the whole 'Southampton recruitment model' that would also be very entertaining (Claude Puel's tactics explained would be helpful as a Southampton fan who is a bit puzzled sometimes!). Huge fan of the videos, keep it up.

[@carlettienne2596]

Jose at United and his use of Paul Pogba

[@1FDerek]

Carl Russell His terrible use of Paul Pogba.

[@totalfullaction]

You guys are brilliant, keep up the good work:)

[@tptitus]

Love your work. Please continue making these videos. My suggestion is for tactical transformation of Arsene Wenger post Emirates from strong direct football to current short and agile style.

[@KSpyrka]

LOVE the entire series, mandatory homework for my U's, boys and girls!

[@KSpyrka]

It's enabled me to teach younger players different systems with little complication. The animated aspect with story telling keeps teenage players interested and engaged. A struggle when competing with other content!

[@calumclark1719]

Fantastic again, would love to see your take on the Ajax side under Runis Michels and the evolution of the side from the deployment of the Sweeper to a Libero and the high press, you have touched on it in the pressing video, but would be quality to see more white boards of it. also purely from a Scottish point of view show how inferior teams can beat the better sides by using shape and teamwork over individual quality

[@joseph637]

You may have covered it individually at times, but the PL and how the formations have changed over the years and who influenced changes. Most recently the change from 4-4-2 to 4-2-3-1 and this season an influx of 3-4-3

[@petraclis]

Love it!! Do one on Pep!! Much love!!

[@laidbackjack3166]

Brilliant. After watching that video I feel like I could take charge of a team in the PL

[@Tifo]

Good luck bro!

[@laidbackjack3166]

Can't be any worse than David Moyes

[@estebanmaldonado7672]

Great analysis, very well explained and demonstrated. I would be interested to see an analysis on why the 'slump' the past few years. Why they're struggling to keep the fourth la liga position this year, why small yet defensively organized teams give them such a hard time.

[@harryleechinyeow]

pls do videos talking about: - Australia Hyundai A-league's struggle to compete with other codes - Chinese Super League's Rise financially - The Brazilian football league system's congesting fixtures - Tactics of Tony Pulis' Stoke City - The demise of the Enganche and Trequartista

[@jayanths1221]

The guy got robbed of the Champions League title last year. Atletico had to beat Barcelona and Bayern to get to the finals. Real Madrid on the other hand faced teams like Roma, Wolfsburg and the shittiest Man City side to make it to finals and then finally won on penalties with an offside goal!!

[@suhaasbhat8736]

Dexter Morgan You know what else is shit? You!

[@professionalretard6875]

Suhaas Bhat says the Indian

[@darkleader5962]

@@professionalretard6875 true😂

[@michellealiou]

Yep, uefa draw is rigged

[@anyoneelsebutme5757]

@ShiftCtrl85 the goal that took rm to penalties was offside

[@animaddy]

Great video as usual!

[@mightymoeish]

Do a video on Angel Di Maria's transfer saga from Real Madrid to United to PSG!!

[@LucaEnzo]

its simple. LVG had a ferrari - but he just wanted to ride it off road

[@andrasszabo1570]

Great stuff! Although I might add, when the opponent has the ball in the middle of the field (CBs and deep in midfield), both strikers are dropping in front of the midfielders unusually deep, effectively as another two midfielders. Only when the opponent is on the brink of losing the ball/played it out wide, do one of the strikers lurk forward anticipating a long ball.

[@dannyd9333]

Love this channel!! You should make a video on how Roma played last season.

[@lughano5253]

loving this la liga trend

[@leowatkins1518]

Amazing content. As a West Brom fan I can relate to these tactics well, I'd be really intrigued to see how you'd pick apart our 6-at-the-back when defending philosophy, and get your general take on Pulis' methods

[@linozone24]

Watching this while revising is actually the best

[@Tifo]

Thank you - but do make sure you get your revision done! Unless your exam is about Simeone's Atleti, in which case, you should probably watch this 10 times. - Joe

[@linozone24]

hahaha

[@AdvaitDeshmukh]

I see a uMAXit Football video, I press like!

[@Tifo]

I like your style

[@Crispistrudel]

id love to see an analysis of juve's 3-5-2 formation over the past years including conte's and allegri's variations

[@sherom1661]

It'd be fair to have an analysis on ZZ's Madrid, which has had an impressive run this season, but I (and several friends whom I've discussed it) have no idea if it even has a special style or it's just the raw power they have that makes them successful. Maybe it's their super prolific scoring defense line, idk. Thank you. Awesome work!

[@Melroy7610]

Thanks man... I had requested this video... you are great... :)

[@EaRLy1ONe1]

Seeing this wonderful video I can't ever see him at my fav club Arsenal.

[@muruganps4969]

keep up the good work hope success follows

[@TrancEII2010]

Another fantastic video. Keep it up :)

[@homeboy_lp]

Amazing video!!

[@cooking_innovations]

Was watching the United game yesterday and the tactics explained is 100 percent. I was more focused on the Athletico tactics but noticed at times yesterday that on the counter they rushed the passing and gave up dangerous possession after trying to go too direct. At times athletico just needed to hold possession after being 1 nil up but they wanted to finnish the match. Near the end Athletico played it safer.

[@throwthejavelin368]

These video's are always so interesting!

[@Tifo]

Thank you! - Danny

[@chriscleaver27]

Informative as ever, love these videos! How about the death of van gaal's rigid possession based football.

[@nadavzilberstein2647]

Amazing work as always, although you didn't explain how they handle counter attacks. BTW, I hope you may cover and explain Sampaoli's Sevilla, one of the most exciting teams in the la liga.

[@rabishrestha804]

with mourinho i noticed that many players are involved in defending ball in their half. that is great to see.

[@augustusrockson4660]

Can you please do a tactics preview on the various teams Mourinho has coached

[@gammacurve]

Another great video, thanks. Would love to see something on Glenn Hoddle's late 90s England teams. For me, no England team since has looked as tactically astute.

[@thomaschikos]

I would be happy to see a video like this about Johan Cruijff

[@Taporeee]

Can you do a special piece on Sir Alex's key tactical shifts through his long Managerial career? Especially why Del Bosque described his style at one point as "Tactical Anarchy." Most people only comment on his leadership.

[@girizh11]

Just go on mate... You're a genius!

[@mhorowitz35]

All your videos are fantastic. I'm sorry I have to point out an error in the editing: at 3:34, the narrator says "passing" while the text reads "pressing." Keep up the good work!

[@wewereR1]

What about Mourhino's "park the bus"?

[@ofarah7902]

basically the same as Simeone's.

[@shutupMaji]

wewereR1 same thing basically

[@RodolfoGaming]

wewereR1 with a different tactic(4-2-3-1)

[@TheLordoftheRavens]

It's kind of interesting how Simeone gets praised for his tactics, yet people complain about Mourinho's, even though they are quite similar.

[@jklkalt]

TheLordoftheRavens agreed

[@tfos993]

please never change your narrator

[@mrkamatharjun]

superb videos keep up the good work

[@dimasfebrianmirzadiningrat9196]

Love these tactics analysis! Can u analyze Ferguson's Manchester United side pls

[@charliediver2716]

I think the Modern Arsenal under Wenger would be very very interesting. It is often taken for granted that we "play good stuff", but how? Why? Obviously we have technically brilliant players, but to play this way over such a period of time means that there is some tactic involved, despite it often seeming Wenger just lets the players do as they wish

[@ruddin93]

Great Video. Summary of 4-4-2: 1. Wing Play 2. Counter attacking football Just like leicester city. Fergie employed 4-4-2 formation at man utd for wing play when Cristiano Ronaldo was there. Play to your team's strength. Simple

[@raidspadel]

please explain Hoffenheim and BSC Berlin tactic, they so interesting this season

[@muhammedgarba8334]

My team is using this tactic this season 🔥

[@yashverma8344]

I wish you guys make one on Barca's tactics.... Looking forward ..!!!

[@saurabhshankar3486]

Can y'all do a video on Borrusia Dortmund and how they are managing to attract so many young players to the club, and how most of them are regular starters for the club unlike other teams

[@kyonbritton1459]

Do a tactics video on Jorge sampaoli Sevilla

[@gamble278]

do a video on the tactics of Spain from 2008-2012 and compare that era to today's Spanish team.

[@juanvi.n]

this channel is awesome