Jose Mourinho will construct United around Paul Pogba's versatility, giving him both creative freedom and tactical responsibility. He has the confidence and the ability, and that's precisely what makes his future so perilous and exciting. Read more »
Juventus Analysis
Paul Pogba And The Chance To Do Anything And Everything At United
Gonzalo Higuain And The Nonstop Domestic Talent-Poaching
Talent matriculates up the table in every league, reinforcing the existing hegemonies and guaranteeing that, over the long run, the continent's Napolis will never compete with its Juves. Read more »
The Passer & Destroyer: The Journey & Development Of Leonardo Bonucci
If the two key skills of a central defender today are cutting off counter attacks before they happen while creating attacks themselves, then Leonardo Bonucci may be the world's finest. Read more »
To Live And Die On The Wing: Antonio Conte's Italian Dilemma
Antonio Conte used the 3-5-2 formation with in qualification matches and friendlies leading up to the Euros, and that same questions of how Italy defends opposition wingers and handle the press will be a common theme and define their success in Euro 2016. Read more »
To Build Or Destroy: How Bayern & Juventus Build Their Midfields
Both Max Allegri and Pep Guardiola sides are distinguished by their innovative use of center midfielders, and this is where the battle over two legs will be won. Read more »
2015 Year-End Soccer Club Portfolio Rankings
Soccer has a fairly solidified yet ever-changing landscape, but this creation of a hierarchal ranking gives a look to how we would choose their collective situations at the end of 2015. Read more »
Paul Pogba Takes Center Stage
Tasked with more responsibility than Paul Pogba has ever had this season at Juventus, he responded after a slow start with a consistency in his passing, dribbling, and midfield presence that Alex Ferguson tried so hard to keep years ago. Read more »
Rebuilding The Juventus Midfield In One Summer
Sami Khedira, Juan Cuadrado and Hernanes are exactly the type of low risk, high reward deals that Andrea Agnelli hit time and time again to rebuild Juventus the first time around. Read more »
Champions League Final Preview
Examining how Barcelona and Juventus were built, how they reached the Final and how each club can win the ultimate prize in Berlin. Read more »
Champions League Semifinals Preview
For Barcelona to win the Champions League, they will have to defeat their former legendary manager and then very possibly their biggest rival in what would be a Clasico in Berlin. Read more »