Champions league is the most recognizable, high media profile club football competiton in Europe. In this thesis, we decided to analyze in detail, matches of Manchester City football club of group stages. They were part of group F, alongside Hoffenheim, Lyon and Shakhtar.
The purpose of this thesis is to find out game features of attacking phase of Manchester City game. The analysis includes every group stage match. We have watched matches several times and we wrote data down manually.
In samples, which were prepared in advance, we wrote down variables in attack phase. We collected data for each team individually. The sample includes main and many subordinates variables, from which we obtained indicators of model significance in attack phase. Firstly we analyzed each match individually and after we did this, we put together observed variables from Manchester City and from other teams (NAM) and we compared variables obtained from Manchester City and from other teams. The results of each variable are shown in the attachment. Based on the obtained results, we verified the data according to our hypotheses.
Obtained results analysis showed, that Manchester City team tried the most with continuous attacks. High ball possesion in every match proved that statement. Because Manchester City defence was standing high on opponents part of the pitch, opponents were trying with counter attack most of the time, because they had a lot of space for playing deep balls in oppositions half. Most of the passes from Manchester City goalkeeper, were short passes to the closest teammate. Continuous attack and concentrated defence of opponents, forced Manchester City to attack more from the wings, from where they finished attacks within penalty area. Extreme technical skills from Mancheter City players allowed them to try numerous times with individual attempts through wing areas and try to pass the ball backwards to free players, who were running into the penalty area and try to create opportunity to score a goal.
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