Effect of match location on the playing style of teams coached by ‘Pep’ Guardiola

The study concludes that although Guardiola applies a consistent set of strategies, match location has a greater influence on Manchester City's performance, suggesting that this team adjusts its playing style on the basis of contextual conditions. These findings highlight the importance of considering factors such as location when preparing tactics to increase the probability of success in elite football.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2024-11-13
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1502199
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Sports Performance and Training
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Effect of match location on the playing style of teams coached by ‘Pep’ Guardiola

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Abstract

The study concludes that although Guardiola applies a consistent set of strategies, match location has a greater influence on Manchester City's performance, suggesting that this team adjusts its playing style on the basis of contextual conditions. These findings highlight the importance of considering factors such as location when preparing tactics to increase the probability of success in elite football.

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Universidad de Zaragoza (ES), Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (ES)
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