After a sublime first half, Napoli blew away Klopp’s Liverpool with an outstanding display of attacking football. For a night, Napoli stole their opponents’ trademark style made of pressing and verticality, leaving the Reds reflecting on one of their most disappointing European defeats in recent years. Tactical analysis and match report written by Giovanni Cesaroni. […]
Heated derbies can disrupt trends. Despite thirty-seven attempts from both Everton and Liverpool, neither team could break the deadlock; two rivals who desperately need to build momentum sooner rather than later. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Merseyside derbies have fallen into very similar narratives: Everton clinging on for dear life, whilst Liverpool runs […]
Erik ten Hag entered this match with a plan focused on a strong pressing game without the ball and exploiting Liverpool’s offside line upon regaining possession. This worked extremely well, and goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were enough to earn an impressive win for United. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. […]
Not every objective is achieved the same way. From two teams that have borrowed ideas from one another to reach the top of the game, both Liverpool and Manchester City aimed to release the full-backs from work produced by the inside forwards. From this aspect, one team was head and shoulders above the other. Tactical […]
When Real Madrid is crowned Champions of Europe, their offensive work is often at the forefront. This was a very different story. Huge defensive interventions and a towering keeper between the posts rose to the occasion to blunt the greatest of Liverpool attacks, to honour Real Madrid for the fourteenth time. Tactical analysis and match […]
The day was out of Liverpool’s hands, but Wolves’ combative approach threw early problems their way. An uphill battle with an opening insight: although they got the control they needed, the clouds drew over the shine of Premier League silverware. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The greatest of domestic prizes, culminating on the […]
Southampton went ahead early on through Nathan Redmond’s strike, but this was one of the last serious Southampton attacks that would be seen in the match, as Liverpool went on to dominate. Liverpool perhaps lacked their usual cutting edge, but eventually got the goals they deserved as they came away with a 2-1 win. Tactical […]
Keep your friends close and frenemies even closer. The two managers in the dugout, hailing from similar paths, have overseen three draws this season. Changes from both men could not split the two teams here, leading to a dramatically bitter finale that keeps alive a fabled dream. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
Following an early exchange of goals, the game returned to its usual state, but Liverpool once again seemed to be removed from their offensive peak. An abject opening half hour gave way to a more controlled display, as Sadio Mané sent Liverpool level on points with Manchester City following a superbly taken header. Tactical analysis […]
It’s been particularly ‘Spursy’ to troll Manchester City’s title run, but it’s only right for them to derail the Liverpool machine too. In a race that has so little margin of error, Antonio Conte would disrupt another contender away from home, in the way that he knows best: low block and counterattacks. Tactical analysis […]