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Liverpool’s much-needed evolution: Klopp’s 3-2-2-3.
Having played four games in a new system, the Reds look revitalized. But what exactly has changed and how has it made Liverpool better? And what can still be improved?
Tactical Analysis Thread!
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One of the best midfield performances of the season from Curtis Jones. A true all-phase midfielder, capable of making a difference in all parts of the pitch.
Technically secure, calm & composed, and an absolutely relentless runner. One of the best engines in the league.
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People need to understand how difficult Konaté’s job really is, with the way Trent freely roams from RB. He has so many decisions to make of where/who to defend, when to jump, when to go wide, when to tuck in, etc.
An extremely complicated role. Put some respect on his name.
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With Liverpool’s new, superior midfield, the need for a false 9 has vanished.
They now require a striker who stretches the back line & opens up space for the midfielders, rather than compressing space.
It’s Darwin Núñez time.
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Stefan Bajčetić possesses all the necessary tools to become a top player in a position where Liverpool’s squad is most dire.
To a large extent, whether he will reach his potential is dependent on his body.
Thread!
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2-1 up in the 89th minute protecting a late goal that puts them top of the league, and yet Liverpool are attacking with incredible pace and intensity.
In terms of entertainment, there’s not much better on offer than Klopp’s football.
He will be sorely missed.
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World-class performance from Ibrahima Konaté as the de facto leader of the defence today. An incredible pure defender with his exceptional physicality & reading of the game. His ball-playing has improved immensely, too.
Still underrated. One of the best defenders in the league.
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Henderson’s first touches on these beauty line-breakers from Thiago make me feel physically unwell.
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Spain with 61% possession in the 2nd half defending a lead. Not many teams can do that.
Short distances, and three central midfielders with top anticipation, press resistance & pausa. This is football heritage.
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Jarell Quansah can easily become one of the best ball-playing CBs in the world.
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The balls on Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool to look to go toe-to-toe with City here despite having so many key players missing.
I know it’s at Anfield but going full throttle with a right side of 21 yo Quansah, 20 yo Bradley & 20 yo Elliott against full-strength city takes balls.
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Danns is showing so much promise already. Tall, big frame, good movement & instincts, composure, and intelligence in front of goal. On top of that, the ability to receive & turn away from defenders while shielding the ball like in the clip below.
Jayden Danns, remember the name.
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Klopp’s football isn’t easily replicable because the ability to play his way isn’t down to coaching or tactics. It’s down to determination & intensity; to man-management & motivation.
It is Klopp’s personality, rather than football brain, that determines his style of play.
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17 year-old Marc Guiu came on for Barça in an important league game in October and scored the winner in an 11-minute cameo after a beautiful run in behind.
Then he hasn’t played in the league since, despite Lewandowski’s struggles.
He’s fast, tall & prolific. Deserves minutes.
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Jarell Quansah has been near flawless in all of his Liverpool appearances, in all kinds of different facets of play.
Box defending, channel defending, timing jumps, playing out from the back, showing bravery, physicality, etc.
Needs to be seen as a serious talent.
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Liverpool had the chance to address ALL of their urgent squad needs this summer for a net spend of £160m-180m. So far, they’ve failed miserably.
A short breakdown 🧵
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is only adding even more strings to his bow. When he inverted 2nd half, the effectiveness of Arsenal’s press diminished. Not only the world’s best attacking full back, but now becoming an elite central presence, too.
Press-resistant progressor & creator.
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Gakpo often needs too long to sort his feet out and pull the trigger. This means his elite ball-striking is underutilized because many of his shots get blocked. Hugely detrimental to his output.
Jota, for example, is the opposite. Rapid fire shooter.
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Nobody reads and dominates space as well as Virgil van Dijk.
So, so many key absentees, but he is Liverpool’s most important player. The security & calmness he provides on his own enables the rest of the team to function. There is no replacing him.
An absolute cheat code.
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The two players I’ve most enjoyed watching this season. Extremely gifted, highly technical, but equally hard-working, courageous & fearless. All-action. All heart.
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Crazy how much less agile and fluid Salah’s movements are now compared to his early years, but how his output is actually higher. Using football IQ & refined technique to make up for declined athleticism.
Salah is an incredible example of constant individual evolution.
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Klopp reached God status at Liverpool within six years of joining & achieved things with this club I’m not sure anyone else would have.
But due to his stubbornness, sentimentality, and lack of ruthlessness and overall clarity, Liverpool has stagnated.
Legacy slowly in danger.
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If you play Trent in midfield, you either play him with license to drop into the last line as a ‘quarter-back’ OR in a KDB role in the RHS over- & underlapping as a pure creator. The former uses his deep playmaking, the latter his vision & ball-striking.
Southgate does neither.
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One thing Mo Salah has in abundance is technical empathy. Look at how delicately he plays this pass, perfectly weighted for Endo to strike it on his preferred foot.
There’s much more nuance to someone completing a pass or not. It’s in how you complete it.
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Alexis Mac Allister, that’s outstanding.
The way he’s maintained composure there & then delivered that inch perfect weak foot cross. Unreal.
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I thought it was very soft at first but I think the key is that Akanji’s arm is directly impeding Alisson’s arm while he’s trying to catch the ball.
Even the slightest touch will put you off of catching something, which needs to be taken into account.
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There were many years where Klopp definitely overperformed with Liverpool but it’s hard to not read these words from Jones as anything but an indirect dig at Klopp & how Liverpool have been going into matches tactically underprepared over the last 2-3 years.
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The creativity Mac Allister has shown since moving into a No 8 role for Liverpool has been tremendous.
Looking like a proper chance creator from all angles, including straight central dinks over the top of the opposition defence - one of the hardest passes to play in football.
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@RafaelH117
No, I had the same thoughts. Similar height and look to him, also the way he turned and how the ball stuck to his feet while doing so.
The BBC commentator Guy Mowbrey even said that he could see Mac Allister taking over some of Messi’s duties, when Leo retires.
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Bajčetić has the composure, agility & leg wiryness to be an elite 8, but he has the mindset & defensive ability of a 6. Potential for top press resistance, he prefers to pass rather than carry, he’s a great dueler & tackler, and he tracks runners diligently. I see him as a 6.
Fans think this guy is a 6 when he's literally Pedri/FDJ lite.
So funny. I'll be there when Jones/Grav/Mac and potentially Szobo block his way.
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Yesterday, Klopp matched up Arsenal’s 3-2-4-1 shape by playing Trent Alexander-Arnold alongside Fabinho in a double pivot.
Trent had one of his best games of the season, but some questions about his suitability for inverted full back role remain.
Tactical Analysis thread!
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The upgrade in technical ability in Liverpool’s midfield from last season to this is staggering. Everyone can receive in tight spaces; they all have quick feet& excellent vision. Better ball-striking, too.
Means Klopp’s side is now far more effective at breaking down low blocks.
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Salah is so good at those long 1 on 1 breakaway finishes. Does so well not to overthink it, his body strength serves him to shrug off defenders & he does excellently in creating the angle to beat the keeper far post.
Not easy.
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Klopp converting a physically declining Mané who was getting beat consistently in wide duels into a deep-lying forward for his last six months was genius & isn’t talked about enough.
Diaz-Mané-Salah front line during Liverpool’s quadruple chase. Beautiful. 🕊️
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A game where once again Klopp squeezed the most out of his available players. Playing without 7 of the starting XI, and ending the game with several teenagers, dominating any Premier League team like that is seriously impressive.
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Absolute monster class from these two today. Konaté with one of his most impressive games in possession for Liverpool yet, and van Dijk winning 7/8 aerial duels. They never gave Forest a sniff.
Virgil has won over 80% of his aerial duels this season. Absurd.
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Conor Bradley continues to impress. He’s tall with long legs, which helps him in races & duels, but he’s also very agile. He moves with great fluidity which makes him a good carrier, also in central spaces.
Very mature showing today, even when asked to invert. Gem of a player.
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Very good analysis. Salah’s game is based around creating separation from his man rather than actually beating his man.
His 1v1 dribbling game in a traditional sense has been weak the last year and a half or so, but his output remains immense & his chance creation is elite.
Salah doesn’t dribble to beat his man, he dribbles to create separation for an action, ruthlessly efficient but it doesn’t count as a dribble on “FotMob”
Look how he shimmies to open up the angle to Diaz, he doesn’t need to put his fullback on the floor.
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Joe Gomez has been an unsung hero of Liverpool’s season, thus far. Has changed the game with his physicality multiple times when subbed on as a RB; consistently puts in good defensive shifts, and is now even contributing positively as a make-shift left back. Very impressive.
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The smarts to hold that run and then dink the onrushing keeper. Truly expertly done.
Jayden Danns. Patience and intelligence well beyond his years.
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Virgil van Dijk is playing as well as he’s played since coming back from his injury - scarily good. Like near peak VVD good.
He’s come back to claim his crown as the best CB in the world this season.
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The best game Alexis Mac Allister has played for Liverpool. Utterly imposing with and without the ball. Clever defensive positioning, great tenacity & ball-playing.
— 9 tackles
— 3 interceptions
— 14/19 duels won
— 4 key passes
Immense performance.
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There's something beautiful about pure profiles.
Pedri is the purest number 8 you will see. Built for tight spaces, the truest of interiors.
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1. Klopp has overperformed with the squad this season, esp. given a major injury crisis, during which Liverpool largely performed very well
2. Liverpool may benefit from change: new methods, more set patterns, more width & sustained possession, new recruitment
Both can be true.
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Klopp’s recent shift to a 3-2-2-3 makes Ugarte a much better fit for Liverpool. Playing ahead of a 3 & in a double pivot gives him more freedom to push up to engage in duels & win the ball back high, whereas in a 4-3-3, he would’ve had to sit far more.
Would be a great signing.
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Curtis Jones has always been an extremely lively player with an excellent work rate. But in recent months, he's turned into one of the best pressing midfielders in the game. Gotten much smarter judging when to press & how to position himself/use his cover shadow. Top class.
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Konaté not only having a near flawless game defensively in a very tough role against a top side, but also stepping up as a leader in the absence of van Dijk.
Here he is making sure Liverpool remain focused after the goal. His concentration/intensity today was contagious.
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Klopp’s management of the youngsters is out of this world.
Each one of them went onto the pitch smiling. Each of them played with full belief, not fear, even in a final at Wembley.
Unbelievable people’s man.
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Klopp built his initial LFC super team on the basis of a starting XI that could compete with any team in the world. Any depth on top of that was a bonus. In light of this & today’s football environment, it’s reasonable to be disappointed with LFC’s transfer targets.
LONG THREAD!
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It annoys me when people claim that the recent trend toward 3-2-2-3 is solely Pep’s doing.
Both Arteta&Xavi were playing that shape before Guardiola this season.
City’s 3-2-2-3 had the highest peak & Pep tweaked the system to suit his squad, but he wasn’t the first to play it.
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Two assists & four key passes for Szoboszlai today - all while maintaining 93% pass accuracy.
There were fears he would be too ‘direct’, would lose the ball too often, especially on one side with Trent & Salah. But he’s adapted his game subtly, for the team.
Superb footballer.
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Said just a few days ago that Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool’s most important player.
Today proved why. Not just for the goal, but for how he controlled the game from the back as much as anyone possibly could.
Colossus.
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That spine of Kelleher, van Dijk & Endo was absolutely brilliant today.
And importantly, they maintained calmness throughout the whole 120 minutes. That sort of composure spreads & the youngsters benefited from it.
This is why mental profiles matter.
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I’ll no longer engage with any arguments that Szoboszlai is a left-side-biased midfielder.
His pace and power mean he is suited perfectly for under/over-lapping on the right & getting to the byline.
He’s also got the acceleration to skip past full backs when holding width.
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Pep has found a way to accommodate a low-touch volume striker better than any other manager in the world I can think of, with his 3-2-2-3 structure around Haaland.
Xavi still hasn’t figured out a way to minimize Lewandowski’s touches & Klopp continues to struggle with Núñez.
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Conor Bradley is made to play at the highest level. His body is ideal for the intensity of the league. Long strides but extremely fluid/agile in his movement & a very good dueller.
The way he spun Aké - a top defensive full back - in the first half today was a prime example.
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I’ll never shut up about Bernardo Silva’s versatility. He’s played false 9, right wing, No. 10, right No. 8, double pivot, etc. Quite literally everywhere.
And today he drops a fantastic performance as an underlapping left No. 8. So intelligent, so gifted - fabulous player.
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Klopp leaving is a huge loss not only for Liverpool but also the Premier League. Consistently overachieved and pushed City’s project to the limit, even beating them to the title during a run where LFC picked up 106 out of 108 possible points.
He will be missed.
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Jones’ retention-oriented & pass-first style is a much better fit to play alongside Szoboszlai than Gravenberch.
Jones is also more comfortable than Grav receiving deep, creating passing angles, and evading the press with his supreme composure.
A must start vs Arsenal.
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Klopp leaving coaching is a huge loss, not only for his charisma and persona, but also his playstyle. Not many teams in the world combine possession-play with such intensity, pace and incision on the counter-attack.
Arguably the most attractive football in the world, at peak.
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Quansah is a floor raiser at CB due to his top composure, ball-playing &
reading of the game.
But No. 6 might be his best position down the line, based on profile.
He won’t become a ceiling raiser at CB due to his sub-elite physical profile there. Good No. 6 physique tho.
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It’s beautiful to see van Dijk manipulate a short passing angle like that and then thread a fizzed ground pass into midfield.
Under Klopp, we saw his ball-playing primarily through long switches. Now we’re seeing more of his short passing game.
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Sometimes I forget just how complete peak Sadio Mané was. Winger made from a lab, man - he could do everything.
Ball-striking on both feet, beat a man 1v1 both ways, incredible output, could link play & provide, and his defensive work was unreal.
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There will always be a feeling that a side as good as Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool should have won more trophies.
But his reign has been tremendously successful, incredibly entertaining, and will forever be looked at fondly.
He’s made a wonderful contribution to football history.
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Konaté injury was highly predictable and yet Liverpool have done nothing to prepare for it. Current Gomez & Matip are inconsistent at best & simply not at the required level at worst.
Matip should’ve been replaced with a better 3rd choice CB last summer or this summer, latest.
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I’m seriously concerned about this red card given to Curtis Jones - no matter what you think of the decision.
My problem is that the referee was initially shown a freeze frame, and that he didn’t even see the best replay angle ONCE. He did NOT see the best angle once. Not good.
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Some highly interesting ideas about Liverpool’s recruitment model as a club, which explain their reluctance to actively use the transfer market to make incremental upgrades to the squad.
For any LFC fans, I recommend taking the time to read through the screenshots.
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Conor Bradley is a nice little profile to have in the team. Athletic, works hard, and a very good dueller. Has a good build for wide duels, too.
The way he won that ball back and initiated the counter-attack was top class.
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Pep doesn’t think Foden & KDB can co-exist in midfield. That probably has to do with the directness & risky nature of both players on-ball, but also due to City’s out of possession structure.
Would mean one of KDB or Foden would need to defend in the double pivot at times.
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It’s clear that Mac Allister’s best position isn’t as a 6, but the fact he’s playing it consistently both for Liverpool and Argentina shows his versatility & class.
A regular for two elite sides, playing out of position. Very impressive.
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Sometimes football is about character, about taking responsibility.
Today Liverpool had far more players willing to take that responsibility. Not only Van Dijk, but also Kelleher, Endo & all the youngsters out there. For teenagers to play with such self-belief is incredible.
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Ipswich have been great but even based on one half it is clear that Liverpool are still missing three key profiles.
-- A ball-playing left back with less angle bias than Robertson
-- A natural defensive midfielder
-- A 1v1 demon touchline winger
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Dominik Szoboszlai’s game is a whole lot more impressive when you see him as a box-to-box 8 rather than an advanced creator.
Out of possession, he’s one of the best 8s in the world. Relentless energy, immense concentration & excellent in duels.
Also a transition monster.
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I won’t tolerate any Szoboszlai slander. His technical and offensive potential is far higher than he’s showed recently, but he’s intelligent and extremely hard working so the floor standard of his performances is high.
He does a lot of positive things that often go unnoticed.
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Real Madrid look set to form a genuine superteam for the next years, but Barça need to remain focused on themselves.
The core of Araujo, Balde, Gavi, Pedri & Lamine Yamal can be good enough to compete. It’s about finding the right coach & improving in weak positions (DM & LW).
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João Felix should not be a priority for Barça. What Barcelona desperately lack from their forwards is pace/dynamism, 1v1 threat, and consistent output.
He doesn’t address any of these issues. And he’s poor out of possession.
Barça should look elsewhere.
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The number of different set-ups Klopp has employed to change games late on this season is incredible.
So many adjustments that have turned to gold. Finished today's game with a Mac-Jones pivot, Elliott on the wing and Gakpo as a second striker - a role from which he scored.
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Said at the start of the season that Liverpool would be title contenders with a new LB, an extra CB & a high-level DM.
They didn’t get any & still competed for the title with two incredible teams.
The way they’ve fallen short is horrific, but don’t forget the bigger picture.
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Elliott at RW experiment hasn’t worked. Klopp’s philosophy requires outlets in the front line. We saw how much of a difference it made vs Arsenal when Diaz went to the right & LFC had athleticism on both wings.
Núñez for Gravenberch, move Elliott to midfield & Diaz to the right.
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Pau Cubarsi is a central defender for whom it’s worth turning a football match on alone. Such an elite passer.
Variety of passing techniques in his bag, fearless playing out, and only 17.
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Incredible game of football.
Van Dijk MOTM. Elliott, Endo, Mac Allister exceptional.
Liverpool only lacked quality & confidence in the final third, but they can and should be proud today despite the draw.
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Salah looked as fluid in the dribble as he has all season today. Very agile & tricky, which is promising for Liverpool.
He also had a couple of technical miscues but overall a fantastic comeback performance. His goal & assist well deserved.
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Conor Bradley has been an absolute revelation, not only due to the amazing quality he’s showing, but also his profile. His overlapping presence is just what Liverpool needed.
Allows Jota to drift centrally & keeps Szoboszlai away from touchline duties.
Special talent.
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Girona have one thing that Barça don’t: clarity. The players’ roles & responsibilities are clear. The purpose is clear. The in possession patterns are clear. The out of possession structure is clear.
Xavi doesn’t look like he has a plan to get Barça to reach their potential.
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Perfect combination of self-confident swagger and teamwork. He’s arrogant & has full belief in himself, yet works his ass off for the team every minute of every game & understands that football requires every player to be selfless at times. Liverpool have a gem.
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Liverpool’s recent defensive woes analysed. Is the 3-2-2-3 to blame?
Klopp’s side has now played six games in their new system and conceded 10 goals – far too many for a team of their quality.
What is causing this? Is the system at fault?
Tactical analysis thread!
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Another game in which Darwin Núñez showed how much he has improved since last season. Better weight of pass, better understanding of when to drop to link play, cleaner technical execution.
Still imperfect but there's a serious No. 9 there.
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Luis Diaz was not a bad signing. Proper quality wingers are difficult to come by & before his injury, he was that.
He also slotted into Klopp’s style seamlessly. Energetic & plays with his heart.
Replacing Mané’s output was near impossible but pre-injury he was a good signing.
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Klopp’s preferred playstyle works best with physical, flying full backs.
They allow the front 5 to clog the middle in counter-pressing situations and then provide width with dynamic superiority on the overlap when Liverpool gain possession.
Both are key to signature Klopp play.
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Whenever teams of these two played, they brought out the best in each other. Almost always matches of unbelievable physical & mental intensity.
This rivalry will stand the test of time.
It produced football of the highest, highest level.
Thank you.
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Never in the history of football has it been more important for your DM to be a physical monster.
The athletic baseline of the sport is so high now, anyone who can’t keep up physically will get eaten alive.
Declan Rice was worth every single penny.
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Mad how different Liverpool’s intent was back then.
Shorter distances to combine, numerous backwards passes to ensure final third arrival with optimal structure, moving ball from left to right repeatedly to manipulate the opposition block, etc.
Patient & beautiful play.
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Dominik Szoboszlai being his country’s best player, captain, leader and talisman at age 23 is incredible.
He’s also led them to a 12-game unbeaten streak.
True Hungary legend in the making.
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I respect Liverpool’s decision to treat the summer as a rebuilding one, rather than a “win now” one, choosing not to overspend on an elite 6 in a brutal market. It’ll have positive long-term implications.
However: one/two more additions would’ve made them true title contenders.
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If Gravenberch could apply his athleticism and frame with anywhere near the same intensity as Jones or Szoboszlai, he’d be a cracking player.
But too often he coasts through phases of matches. Liverpool need him fully switched on today.
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The balance between Trent staying wide & outside the block and inverting into midfield was excellent against Arsenal.
He often stayed wide in first phase but came into his “quarter back” position when Liverpool had settled possession.
Good adjustment from Klopp/Lijnders.
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Xabi Alonso, despite his relative coaching youth, seems like the best candidate to replace Klopp. Shown incredible coaching prowess already, knows the club, will command respect, and importantly is highly charismatic.
Personality is important for Liverpool. Nagelsmann a no-no.
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Liverpool’s most misguided signings recently have been Gakpo and Gravenberch. Neither filled an obvious profile need in the squad & neither embody the footballing values of Klopp’s Liverpool.
Good players with technical upside, but not fit for ultra high-intensity matches.
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De Zerbi’s entire game model is based around baiting a press, and he tends to struggle against teams that sit deep. La Liga has some of the nastiest, most organized low blocks in the world.
Not sure the league is a good fit for him at this point.
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