Masterclass

Team selections, tactics, substitutions: our coaches tell the stories of the matches that matter to them

Quique Setién Masterclass Quique Setién Barcelona icon Johan Cruyff influenced Quique Setien, who used his philosophy to lead La Liga Real Betis to victory over Espanyol and Watford favourite Quique Sanchez Flores La Liga, March 16 2018
Chris Hughton Masterclass Chris Hughton Manchester United were the victims when Brighton & Hove Albion secured one of their finest wins under Chris Hughton. He exclusively revisits Premier League, August 19 2018
Juan Carlos Unzué Masterclass Juan Carlos Unzué Juan Carlos Unzué revisits how Johan Cruyff reinvented the role of the goalkeeper and how Pep Guardiola has developed it still further Masterclass
Phil Neville Masterclass Phil Neville One-time Lionesses head coach Phil Neville discusses his preferred tactical approach – one first seen with the England Women’s team Masterclass
Eusebio Di Francesco Masterclass Eusebio Di Francesco Roma’s tactics inspired a clinical win over Chelsea when they were the English champions, as their then-manager Eusebio Di Francesco explains Champions League Group C, October 31 2017
Alan Pardew Masterclass Alan Pardew Alan Pardew was at Newcastle United when they beat Manchester United 3-0 in January 2012, and revisits their successful tactics Premier League, January 4 2012
Slavisa Jokanovic Masterclass Slavisa Jokanovic Slavisa Jokanovic revisits the approach he and his Fulham team used when winning at Newcastle in the Championship Championship, March 11 2017
Nuno Espírito Santo Masterclass Nuno Espírito Santo Nuno Espírito Santo revisits the tactics behind his Valencia team's victory over record-setting Real Madrid in La Liga in January 2015 La Liga, January 4 2015
Quique Sánchez Flores Masterclass Quique Sánchez Flores Quique Sánchez Flores memorably led Watford to a convincing victory over Liverpool; the popular Spanish tactician exclusively revisits how Premier League, December 20 2015
Tim Cahill Masterclass Tim Cahill Tim Cahill evolved at Everton under David Moyes, to the point of producing his finest football, after leaving Millwall, and he explains how Masterclass
Gianfranco Zola Masterclass Gianfranco Zola Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola talks through the tactics behind Watford's dramatic playoff semi victory over Leicester in 2013 Championship playoff semi final, May 12 2013
Paulo Sousa Masterclass Paulo Sousa Paulo Sousa was instrumental for Juventus when they won the Champions League in 1996, and dethroned the defending champions Ajax in the final Champions League Final, May 22 1996
David Moyes Masterclass David Moyes Everton's evolution under David Moyes, best demonstrated by a victory over Manchester United, led to his appointments by United and West Ham Premier League, August 20 2012
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