Latest articles by Thore Haugstad
Liverpool vs Man United tactical preview: Set-pieces could settle it for Jose
Premier League Liverpool have regularly dazzled in open play so far this season, but Thore Haugstad explains why corners and free-kicks could prove their downfall on Monday night
FourFourTwo’s tactical review: Conte’s back three, Spurs’ supremacy, Pogba’s freedom
Premier League Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s big Premier League fixtures
FourFourTwo’s tactical review: Man United minus Rooney, Arsene vs Diego Costa, lopsided Man City
Stats Zone Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s big Premier League fixtures
FourFourTwo’s tactical review: City show alternative side, Conte ignores Plan B, Koeman stays cool
Premier League Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s big Premier League fixtures
Man United vs Man City tactical preview: Why aggression could help Jose pummel Pep
Manchester United Guardiola's clubs have sometimes struggled when facing sides who press them straight from kick-off. Thore Haugstad explains why the Red Devils should adopt such a strategy at Old Trafford
FourFourTwo’s tactical review: Defenders save Spurs, Arsene and Alexis, Jose’s magic tweak
Premier League Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s big Premier League fixtures
FourFourTwo's tactical review: Pogba’s licence, Conte’s 4-2-4, Arsenal’s issue
Premier League Thore Haugstad picks out four key points from the weekend’s action, as new bosses continue to make the season kick-off interesting
Tactical Review: Pep's 2-3-5, Koeman's defensive masterclass and Zlatan's link-up play
Stats Zone Four tactical observations from Matchday 1 of the Premier League (by Thore Haugstad), illustrated using our award-winning Stats Zone app…
How Pep has evolved since leaving Barça – and how his tactics could fare in England
Pep Guardiola If he joins the Premier League next season the Catalan faces a challenge like he's never had before, but would he sink or swim in such an unpredictable league? Thore Haugstad theorises...
How Martial became Man United's most vital attacker – and where he must play
Anthony Martial Thore Haugstad analyses the Frenchman's first two months at Old Trafford and argues why Louis van Gaal should move him in off the wing...
Everything you need to know about Martin Odegaard
Talentspotter Martin Odegaard is barely 16 but he's already a full international and the European giants are queuing up for him, reports Thore Haugstad...
How Angel Di Maria's wasteful play is the key to Manchester United's season
Angel Di Maria Thore Haugstad analyses how and why Angel Di Maria's daring - and often wasteful - play is crucial to United's season...
Why Van Gaal's back three will make Manchester United vulnerable – but exciting
Stats Zone Thore Haugstad weighs up the pros and cons of the Dutchman's favoured system...
Chelsea vs Liverpool tactical preview: Why Conte might well be jealous of Klopp
Premier League The Italian will long for the dynamic options his German counterpart has in his engine room, and Thore Haugstad explains why that could be the key factor on Friday
FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2017: No.2, Zinedine Zidane
FFT 50 Managers He’s been in his job for less than two years and has won as many Champions Leagues as Mourinho, Ferguson or Guardiola. Zinedine Zidane is an enigma – and a winner
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: No.1, Lionel Messi
FFT100 Nobody in Europe's big five leagues has scored more goals in 2017. Nobody in La Liga has managed more assists, chances created, dribbles or key passes. Since summer he has almost single-handedly dragged a Barça side in crisis to the La Liga summit, and his country to the World Cup. He is the best player in the world...
How to stop Barcelona: 5 ways Atletico Madrid silenced the MSN trident
La Liga Halting Messi, Suarez and Neymar is far from easy, but Diego Simeone's side managed to do it on Wednesday night. Thore Haugstad, armed with Stats Zone, was at the Camp Nou to observe their approach...
How Barcelona lost their identity under Luis Enrique
Stats Zone After their humbling by PSG, Thore Haugstad explains why the Catalans have become a different team under their current boss
What Chelsea must do to help Maurizio Sarri become their Guardiola
Chelsea Roman Abramovich isn't exactly renowned for his patience, but Thore Haugstad explains why the Blues owner should finally take a longer-term view with his latest manager
Vintage Simeone vexes the Bernabeu again: 5 things that got us talking after Real Madrid 0-1 Atletico Madrid
Stats Zone Thore Haugstad was in the press box at the Santiago Bernabeu to analyse the Rojiblancos' latest success over their city rivals using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: No.2, Cristiano Ronaldo
FFT100 Not even a Double-winning campaign with Real Madrid earns CR7 top spot in the FFT100 this year – but that shouldn't detract from the continued excellence of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner
Why Liverpool can’t win the Champions League until Jurgen Klopp fixes one continual problem
A magic recipe for winning the Champions League has materialised over the last four years. Sadly for Liverpool, it contains ingredients they do not have
FourFourTwo’s tactical review: Giroud vs Januzaj, blunted Spurs, Klopp’s aerial kings
Premier League Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s Premier League fixtures
