Crystal Palace were the better team in the first half here thanks to their fast attacks and organized defending against a Liverpool team still finding their best arrangement with new personnel. Arne Slot’s side showed second-half improvement after some changes, but Palace eventually prevailed with a late Eddie Nketiah winner. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Transformative transfer windows saw plenty of fresh faces on both sides, yet the same tropes of previous Merseyside derbies came into fruition. Amidst a cautious David Moyes defensive approach, the Mo Salah lane opened and Everton are left wondering what would have happened if the second half response was mirrored with the start. Tactical analysis […]
Liverpool kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a late, dramatic win. Mohamed Salah set the Anfield early on fire, assisting Robertson before adding a goal himself. Yet, Marcus Llorente, reminiscing about his memories at Anfield, struck twice to level the tie. Virgil Van Dijk’s late header underlined Liverpool’s enduring knack for late goals. […]
Arsenal played fairly well in the first half here, with a solid defensive scheme helping them to limit Liverpool’s chances. As the second half progressed, Liverpool gained control against a more passive Arsenal defense, but it was a spectacular free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai that eventually decided this game late on. Tactical analysis and match report […]
The presence of Alexander Isak loomed large over a fiery fixture, but could both clubs be better off without him? Newcastle United missed the moment to capitalize on the chaos, but St. James’ Park produced a night that is only possible when everyone pulls in the right direction. Liverpool walked away with all three points, […]
Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield to start the new Premier League season by getting the three points. Goals from Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo gave the Reds the lead in the game but Bournemouth equalised via a brace from Semenyo. However, late goals from Federico Chiesa and ultimately Mo Salah gave the Reds the […]
Football is a funny sport. Last year, Liverpool leapt ahead of the chasing pack to win a title that few people expected. But if there was any second guessing the strength of the Premier League, this fixture showed that Arne Slot shall not have it all his way at the second attempt. Tactical analysis and […]
Chelsea defeated current Premier League champions Liverpool 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive. An early goal by Enzo Fernandez gave the Blues the lead which was followed by an own goal from Jarell Quansah in the second half extending Chelsea’s lead to two goals. However, Virgil Van Dijk’s header […]
Aside from an early scare, everything went to plan for Liverpool here as they wrapped up the league title with a thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur. Liverpool’s pressing forced turnovers against Spurs’ deep buildup, and their attacking movement was simply too much for Spurs’ fragile defensive system. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Liverpool hosted […]
Newcastle United ended their seventy-year trophy drought with a gameplan based around strong coverage of the midfield in their 4-5-1 shape against the ball, plus a targeted set-piece strategy that ultimately proved fruitful, helping them overcome a lacklustre Liverpool side. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make this article free to […]