![]() Grealish is ranked in the top five of the CL for progressive runs ( 5.68 per 90), the player with the most fouls won in the EPL and his ability to drive with the ball will be a decisive factor. There, City will need to have players who are very capable in 1v1 situations, able to create goal-scoring opportunities for themselves or their teammates through individual actions. Due to the fact that Inter’s formation is 5-3-2 and their defensive compactness in the middle of the pitch, the game will most probably be driven to the sidelines. The aforementioned eleven players will most probably start the game with only one consideration for the position on the right wing. Up front, Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva will be on the wings, with Erling Haaland playing as the central forward. The midfield trio will consist of Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, and İlkay Gündoğan. Ederson will guard the goal, while Manuel Akanji, Rúben Dias, John Stones, and Kyle Walker will form a versatile defensive backline. Thus, for the Champions League final, Guardiola has no reason to change anything. ![]() Against Manchester United, the Cityzens fielded their strongest team with the exception of Stefan Ortega instead of Ederson in goal. All the players who carried the team for the last few months are healthy, apart from Kyle Walker who is questionable. The FA Cup final did not bring any concerns to Guardiola. They have qualified through the Champions League knockout stages, easily defeating RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich, and last year’s winners Real Madrid. They scored 31 goals and conceded only five in 12 games, which is a testament to their attacking quality while also contributing to their defensive security. They have reached the final without losing any games, with seven wins and five draws. This year in the Champions League, they have managed to lead in almost all statistical categories. They are the fourth-best team in terms of goals conceded per 90 ( 0.83), fifth for cross accuracy ( 38.2%), and second in the number of crosses into the six-yard box ( 2.45). The final will be very interesting because Inter, based on the following chart, can produce an attacking style of football that is more than enough to secure a win against any team. Having a 2.36 xG per 90 shows that they can beat any team in all phases of a game. Onana is at the top of the list for two very important metrics for the goalkeeper position: preventing goals ( 6.75 per game) and saves ( 46 in total).Ĭity, on the other hand, managed to keep seven clean sheets, but this was based a lot on their ability to defend with the ball by having an average of 59.84% ball possession. Inter is a team that during this year’s competition should have conceded 16 goals ( 16.26 xG against), but due to their top-flight goalkeeper André Onana, they have conceded only 10. Also, the eight clean sheets in 12 games show their defensive stability. ![]() The 1.36 xG against per game is a very flattering number, considering that Inter was forced to defend for most of the playing time. ![]() On the other hand, Inter, with just 46.42% ball possession, focused on keeping the opponents away from their goal. This is one goal on average more per game. Inter will try to defend compactly and hit on the counterattack with their pace and power, utilising Romelu Lukaku or Edin Džeko as a target man.Ĭity reached the final by scoring 12 goals more than Inter ( 31 to 19), which is a huge number considering that they have played just 12 games. Manchester City will try to dominate possession and create chances with their intricate positional play style. The final will be a clash of styles and philosophies. This will be the first official competitive meeting between Man City and Inter Milan in European Cups. Inter this season defeated local rivals AC Milan 3-0 on aggregate in the semifinal to reach their first European final since 2010 when they won the competition as part of a historic treble under José Mourinho. On the other hand, Inter reached the final five times before, winning thrice (in 1964, 19) and losing twice (in 19). Manchester City has only reached the final once before, in 2021, when they lost to Chelsea 1-0 with Kai Havertz’s goal. The history of the two teams in the Champions League is quite different. The tactical analysis of the final will analyse the tactics that both teams will use based on three aspects: how Manchester City will try to break down Inter’s compactness how Inter will try to exploit Manchester City’s weaknesses and how the managers will adjust their strategies during the game.
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