Abel Meszaros
@abelmeszaros.bsky.social
I’d like to thank everyone at RTL 🇭🇺 for the opportunities during the last 18 months of #UCL coverage. Wish them all the best going forward but for now we’ll go our separate ways.
Abel
Abel
September 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I’d like to thank everyone at RTL 🇭🇺 for the opportunities during the last 18 months of #UCL coverage. Wish them all the best going forward but for now we’ll go our separate ways.
Abel
Abel
Guess if @fcstpauli.com are gonna lean into the overload, it has to be on the LEFT
August 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Guess if @fcstpauli.com are gonna lean into the overload, it has to be on the LEFT
in 2025 it's now #Dembele with excellent dynamism leading the press/cutting the pitch in half and denying options, whilst the rest of PSG (FBs higher especially Hakimi) are more often playing m2m. Will be interesting to see how often these two systems are deployed (or merged in a hybrid approach)
April 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
in 2025 it's now #Dembele with excellent dynamism leading the press/cutting the pitch in half and denying options, whilst the rest of PSG (FBs higher especially Hakimi) are more often playing m2m. Will be interesting to see how often these two systems are deployed (or merged in a hybrid approach)
in October, PSG were still pressing in 4141 w +1 atb, and led by Lee, their OOP was well-exploited by Arsenal via FB inversion, 8s dropping wide, overloading Vitinha as the single pivot
#ttx
#ttx
April 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
in October, PSG were still pressing in 4141 w +1 atb, and led by Lee, their OOP was well-exploited by Arsenal via FB inversion, 8s dropping wide, overloading Vitinha as the single pivot
#ttx
#ttx
within 30s you can see the upside (Modric high regain to Vini chance) and downside (Bellingham leaves his man and doubles Pedri, thus FdJ can run a fast break) of Ancelotti's approach, but it certainly made for a super entertaining match
April 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
within 30s you can see the upside (Modric high regain to Vini chance) and downside (Bellingham leaves his man and doubles Pedri, thus FdJ can run a fast break) of Ancelotti's approach, but it certainly made for a super entertaining match
the switch to m2m with 2STs, Valverde as RB to cover the longer distances, yielded 3v3 which Barca instantly exploited
April 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
the switch to m2m with 2STs, Valverde as RB to cover the longer distances, yielded 3v3 which Barca instantly exploited
In the opening 30' of the CDR final, Barcelona exploited Ancelotti's 4141/4231 (Tchou man-marking Olmo so even 541 gave up central combos) with
- left side 3v2 (Rodrygo')
-Pedri manipulating Valverde w his movement
-Inigo line breaking to Raphinha inside reception/lay off to
-Gerard Martin free runs
- left side 3v2 (Rodrygo')
-Pedri manipulating Valverde w his movement
-Inigo line breaking to Raphinha inside reception/lay off to
-Gerard Martin free runs
April 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
In the opening 30' of the CDR final, Barcelona exploited Ancelotti's 4141/4231 (Tchou man-marking Olmo so even 541 gave up central combos) with
- left side 3v2 (Rodrygo')
-Pedri manipulating Valverde w his movement
-Inigo line breaking to Raphinha inside reception/lay off to
-Gerard Martin free runs
- left side 3v2 (Rodrygo')
-Pedri manipulating Valverde w his movement
-Inigo line breaking to Raphinha inside reception/lay off to
-Gerard Martin free runs
In the 1st leg, flex occupation of spaces btw the lines by PSG forced #Emery into difficult choices: the 6s were often pulled wide/needed to follow the frequent deep runs, while CBs needed to follow into midfield, leaving #Vitinha free to operate. Eventually PSG tried more dribbling + chips to runs
April 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
What a performance by the forgotten BVB defenders
-Niklas Süle won 3/3 duels vs BdO candidate Raphinha (3/14 on duels, FIRST Barca game this season w/o a shot creating action)
-Ramy #Bensebaini + Daniel Svensson (11/18 duels) held #Yamal to 2/9 dribbles (6/6 1st leg) and without a key pass + 1 shot
-Niklas Süle won 3/3 duels vs BdO candidate Raphinha (3/14 on duels, FIRST Barca game this season w/o a shot creating action)
-Ramy #Bensebaini + Daniel Svensson (11/18 duels) held #Yamal to 2/9 dribbles (6/6 1st leg) and without a key pass + 1 shot
April 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
What a performance by the forgotten BVB defenders
-Niklas Süle won 3/3 duels vs BdO candidate Raphinha (3/14 on duels, FIRST Barca game this season w/o a shot creating action)
-Ramy #Bensebaini + Daniel Svensson (11/18 duels) held #Yamal to 2/9 dribbles (6/6 1st leg) and without a key pass + 1 shot
-Niklas Süle won 3/3 duels vs BdO candidate Raphinha (3/14 on duels, FIRST Barca game this season w/o a shot creating action)
-Ramy #Bensebaini + Daniel Svensson (11/18 duels) held #Yamal to 2/9 dribbles (6/6 1st leg) and without a key pass + 1 shot
This #PSG @astonvillaofficial.bsky.social is special for many people (from Emery to Asensio), but it's a once in a lifetime affair for the great @jonlegossip.bsky.social. He was kind enough to go through the tie from a personal + professional POV, answering a few Qs below:
#ttx
#ttx
April 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This #PSG @astonvillaofficial.bsky.social is special for many people (from Emery to Asensio), but it's a once in a lifetime affair for the great @jonlegossip.bsky.social. He was kind enough to go through the tie from a personal + professional POV, answering a few Qs below:
#ttx
#ttx
After a recent drop-off in intensity vs the ball, it's been nice to see #Inzaghi's #Inter display some very impressive pressing displays vs Atalanta and Udinese - something @fcbayernmunich.bsky.social should be also concerned about.
streamable.com/45exv0
streamable.com/45exv0
April 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
After a recent drop-off in intensity vs the ball, it's been nice to see #Inzaghi's #Inter display some very impressive pressing displays vs Atalanta and Udinese - something @fcbayernmunich.bsky.social should be also concerned about.
streamable.com/45exv0
streamable.com/45exv0
I wrote a very in depth #MCI analysis back in late November/early Dec:
telex.hu/sport/2024/1...
Despite substantial efforts tactically and via transfers, there's an argument to make that #Guardiola and the team's been going in circles....
telex.hu/sport/2024/1...
Despite substantial efforts tactically and via transfers, there's an argument to make that #Guardiola and the team's been going in circles....
February 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I wrote a very in depth #MCI analysis back in late November/early Dec:
telex.hu/sport/2024/1...
Despite substantial efforts tactically and via transfers, there's an argument to make that #Guardiola and the team's been going in circles....
telex.hu/sport/2024/1...
Despite substantial efforts tactically and via transfers, there's an argument to make that #Guardiola and the team's been going in circles....
you can see LIV's conundrum when #Szoboszlai steps out to Haraldsson, it leaves Mukau the DM free to progress. Liverpool eventually had to have VVD follow Haraldsson very high up the pitch, who would also show up on the other side, often overloading the same side w Cabella.
January 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
you can see LIV's conundrum when #Szoboszlai steps out to Haraldsson, it leaves Mukau the DM free to progress. Liverpool eventually had to have VVD follow Haraldsson very high up the pitch, who would also show up on the other side, often overloading the same side w Cabella.
with the goal of launching Jonathan David in behind as we see here:
January 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
with the goal of launching Jonathan David in behind as we see here:
one /common pattern they used was to pin Tsimikas w Bakker in a high RW position, w the CMs tilting to the right (taking w them #Szoboszlai+Macca), Mandi's deep position manipulating Lucho Diaz. The goal was to reach #Haraldsson playing in a double false 9 was able to drop very wide/deep to collect
January 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
one /common pattern they used was to pin Tsimikas w Bakker in a high RW position, w the CMs tilting to the right (taking w them #Szoboszlai+Macca), Mandi's deep position manipulating Lucho Diaz. The goal was to reach #Haraldsson playing in a double false 9 was able to drop very wide/deep to collect
Every time I watch/analyze #Lille in UCL (RM, ATM, Juve) I'm highly impressed by #Genesio's match plans and execution
-the medium high block that LIV struggled to play through (goals from deflection and random transition)
-patient and flex buildup to find free man
#ttx #Liverpool
-the medium high block that LIV struggled to play through (goals from deflection and random transition)
-patient and flex buildup to find free man
#ttx #Liverpool
January 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Every time I watch/analyze #Lille in UCL (RM, ATM, Juve) I'm highly impressed by #Genesio's match plans and execution
-the medium high block that LIV struggled to play through (goals from deflection and random transition)
-patient and flex buildup to find free man
#ttx #Liverpool
-the medium high block that LIV struggled to play through (goals from deflection and random transition)
-patient and flex buildup to find free man
#ttx #Liverpool
In the final game for Nuri #Sahin, Bologna managed to dominate BVB. While often #Italiano is rightfully praised for his suffocating m2m (see Inter), I thought his in poss. has evolved (see Fiorentina) nicely. Think BOL will continue to cause problems for opponents...
#ttx #BVB #UCL
#ttx #BVB #UCL
January 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
if the defense tries to take these away, FCB can still play in directly over the top usually via finding #Kimmich (but the free man can be anyone inside, the midfield 3 usually wont be able to cope with the minimum 4 FCB central actors)
December 20, 2024 at 8:43 PM
if the defense tries to take these away, FCB can still play in directly over the top usually via finding #Kimmich (but the free man can be anyone inside, the midfield 3 usually wont be able to cope with the minimum 4 FCB central actors)
You can sometimes see the FBs making these dynamic halfspace runs w/o the ball, the purpose (since Zinchenko to Martinelli) is to open the pass to the wing, where Sane and Olise have freedom and advantage vs an offensive winger turned WB in Nusa and Henrichs to cut inside and make 1-2s (Sane) w Kane
December 20, 2024 at 8:43 PM
You can sometimes see the FBs making these dynamic halfspace runs w/o the ball, the purpose (since Zinchenko to Martinelli) is to open the pass to the wing, where Sane and Olise have freedom and advantage vs an offensive winger turned WB in Nusa and Henrichs to cut inside and make 1-2s (Sane) w Kane
First baiting, then bypassing the front 2 is usually w Goretzka or Kimmich dropping back and after quick and precise circulation the FBs Davies or Laimer can receive beyond in positions to drive at the defense. We can see with his goal how this worked for #Laimer
December 20, 2024 at 8:43 PM
First baiting, then bypassing the front 2 is usually w Goretzka or Kimmich dropping back and after quick and precise circulation the FBs Davies or Laimer can receive beyond in positions to drive at the defense. We can see with his goal how this worked for #Laimer
Story of #FCBRBL is (a mad start) FCB's complete control vs a 532 that is built upon their relentless m2m oop, a tightly connected, flexibly occupied positional 3-1-3-3 that dominates and counterpresses to completely pin Leipzig in.
They present RBL with a series of losing propositions:
ttx
They present RBL with a series of losing propositions:
ttx
December 20, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Story of #FCBRBL is (a mad start) FCB's complete control vs a 532 that is built upon their relentless m2m oop, a tightly connected, flexibly occupied positional 3-1-3-3 that dominates and counterpresses to completely pin Leipzig in.
They present RBL with a series of losing propositions:
ttx
They present RBL with a series of losing propositions:
ttx
More adj. for 2h: Openda began screening Tielemans and sitting off Konsa, and Duran doing Duran things for Watkins.
The one thing that remained constant was Villa dominating with 4th man runs, dummies and turns by McGinn, Matty Cash running in behind
streamable.com/aigid3
streamable.com/nx9olt
The one thing that remained constant was Villa dominating with 4th man runs, dummies and turns by McGinn, Matty Cash running in behind
streamable.com/aigid3
streamable.com/nx9olt
December 11, 2024 at 2:18 PM
More adj. for 2h: Openda began screening Tielemans and sitting off Konsa, and Duran doing Duran things for Watkins.
The one thing that remained constant was Villa dominating with 4th man runs, dummies and turns by McGinn, Matty Cash running in behind
streamable.com/aigid3
streamable.com/nx9olt
The one thing that remained constant was Villa dominating with 4th man runs, dummies and turns by McGinn, Matty Cash running in behind
streamable.com/aigid3
streamable.com/nx9olt