The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

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  • Champions League notebook

    • 48 min

    The Champions League returned this week with some huge clashes and intriguing results.  So, at the halfway point of the league phase — how are the favourites shaping up, and who has caught our eye on ...

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  • How to fix Liverpool

    • 38 min

    The defending Premier League champions have lost four league matches in a row. So, where is it going wrong for Arne Slot’s Liverpool — and crucially, how do they fix their issues? Host: Michael Bailey...

    Listen to How to fix Liverpool on Apple Podcasts
  • A guide to the 4-4-2 formation

    • 37 min

    This season there have been zero instances of teams starting with a 4-4-2 in the Premier League.  In the late 2000s the majority of teams lined up in a 4-4-2 - but since then, that figure has been ste...

    Listen to A guide to the 4-4-2 formation on Apple Podcasts

About The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

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Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data analytics writers to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding of the game.

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