Arne Slot set his Liverpool team up to overload the midfield here, and it worked well against Brighton’s man-oriented defensive system. Two goals from Hugo Ekitike were enough to see the Reds through here, despite their continued defensive issues. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make this article free to read. […]
In the city of fashion, two of the biggest clubs in Europe met looking worse for wear. While one outfit is mired in trouble, the other seems to be slowly straying from the heights of their era under their predecessor. The game gave neutrals little to observe by way of offensive magic, but it did […]
Liverpool’s misfortunes appear to have no end in sight in the near future. After a two-goal lead, the Reds seemed to have smooth sailing toward a win at Elland Road. Nonetheless, mistakes in crucial areas, frailties out of possession, and vulnerability in setpieces revived Leeds United’s hope and saw them out of the relegation zone. […]
The Premier League defending champions continue to stumble and Sunderland are the latest side to hammer home the reality of their crisis. Where next for Arne Slot and his side? Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Sunderland’s season soared to new heights on the weekend as they overturned a 2-0 deficit to take […]
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 […]