Chelsea enjoyed a good start, using the wide areas well to create solutions against Liverpool’s pressing. Liverpool eventually came more into the game thanks to their strengths in transition situations, and the Chelsea central midfield struggled to cover the necessary spaces at times. The two teams both had good spells over the course of the […]
Inter Milan might be short on experience of late at this stage of the Champions League, but they rose to the occasion to go toe to toe with their illustrious guests. Were it not for Liverpool’s rock at the back, we might have been telling a very different story. However, riding out the storm, a […]
In a season where Leicester City’s quest to usurp the top four has fallen flat, fixtures against Liverpool have gone to plan. So, at the third time of asking, Brendan Rodgers hoped to seal a victory against his old employers on their home turf. But the home team were too wily for the Foxes, turning […]
Thirty-three minutes into the game against Leicester City, the score is tied at 0-0, and a fully packed Anfield sees Trent Alexander-Arnold take three firm, yet closely measured steps backward. Eyes on the ball, eyes on the box, left arm up and before he even hits the ball, it has already happened. A well-rehearsed drill […]
Trips to Anfield tend to signal destruction for Arsenal, but they turned the tables to control the dark art and define the course of the duel. A reckless blunder forced them to concede the high ground, but a better vantage point offered little use for a Liverpool side bereft of its usual verve. Tactical analysis […]
When a winner was needed, neither contender could be split apart. Thomas Tuchel pushed the boat out to gain entry past the Liverpool defense, which left his Chelsea team open on the transition. After all, who needs midfielders anyway? Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Even in their most uncontrollable state, Manchester City […]
Leicester City’s grueling conclusion to 2021 pitted them against an outfit in Liverpool that have bagged goals for fun. But equipping themselves ably, they turned out to be more than a match for the league title chasers over the ninety minutes. Apt changes in system, inspired personnel, and a valiant rearguard secured a stunning result, […]
A raft of injuries, six goals, and a tense penalty shootout gave spectators at Anfield an early Christmas gift. Leicester’s 4-4-2 diamond shape pierced at the heart of a new look back four, but Liverpool made the most of favorable circumstances to turn the tide in a thrilling tie. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
With Premier League postponements all around, all eyes were transfixed to a thrilling contest in North London. Antonio Conte and Jürgen Klopp’s differences in styles married with the addictive chaos, that both teams can bring, delivered an excellent game of football. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Considering the sheer quality of their teams’, […]
Derby day delight for Liverpool compounded heaps of Evertonian despair. Thanks to a fine inside job from an old red, the hosts’ wild approach was a clear second best to the fluidity and organization of an outfit that emphatically backed up their right to bid for the league title. Tactical analysis and match report by […]