Picture this: The Champions League Final, the clock ticking down. A lone midfielder, lungs burning, sprints back to make a crucial tackle, then surges forward, threading a pinpoint pass that sets up the winning goal. This is the essence of the box to box midfielder, a player who has become the heartbeat of many modern…
Is Thiago Motta the new Maverick of Possession Football?
When Thiago Motta took over Bologna in 2022, eyebrows were raised, and skepticism hung in the air. This former midfielder with a glittering playing career was an unproven talent as a tactical manager. Yet, what has unfolded in Bologna is nothing short of a tactical revolution. Motta dared to dream differently, to break the mould…