Manchester City demolished Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad, commemorating Pep Guardiola’s 1000th game as a manager with a statement win. Goals from Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku sank Liverpool as the Reds couldn’t mount any semblance of a comeback. The win propelled City into 2nd place in the Premier League table. Tactical analysis […]
In the hope of a similar outcome, Xabi Alonso counted on the same setup to clash against Liverpool at Anfield. Nonetheless, a shortage of solutions in the final third, vulnerability in defensive setpieces, and Arne Slot’s tweaks against Real Madrid’s man-marking high press secured the victory for the Reds. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf […]
Arne Slot returned to last season’s midfield blueprint here, with a 4-3-3 system that also tried to platform Mohamed Salah as much as possible. With their high pressing and some nice attacking dynamics on the right side, Liverpool were able to secure a comfortable win against Aston Villa despite still not being on top form. […]
Brentford went 2-0 up in the first half thanks to their direct play, long throws and quick transitions against a shaky Liverpool defense. Arne Slot’s side had attacks of their own and were able to pull goals back, but Brentford’s defensive organization was strong enough to eventually claim the three points. Tactical analysis and match […]
Liverpool emphatically ended their recent crisis with a spectacular 5–1 dismantling of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, securing a vital three points at the Deutsche Bank Park. While Frankfurt struck first, exposing familiar flaws, the visitors responded with a blistering display of offensive precision and a masterclass in exploiting set-piece vulnerability. The match proved […]
Manchester United went ahead early on and proceeded to try and contain Liverpool’s attack which suffered from a lack of cohesion. Arne Slot’s second-half risks paid off with an equalizer, but Harry Maguire popped up shortly afterwards to hand United and Ruben Amorim a famous victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Liverpool suffered […]
Chelsea were strong in the organized phases of this match. Their man-oriented defending stifled Liverpool’s buildup, and their left-sided attacking strategy exploited gaps in Liverpool’s pressing. However, Liverpool retain a transitional threat and forced their way back into the game in the second half, only to be beaten in the last minute by an Estêvão […]
Liverpool arrived in Istanbul with high expectations, only to be undone by a scrappy but disciplined Galatasaray, whose compactness and ruthless counterattack triggered the decisive penalty. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. This was a meeting of two sides with contrasting priorities. Liverpool, still searching for cohesion under Slot, came into Istanbul top-heavy […]
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 […]