Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool: Spurs Savaged By Lethal Liverpool Attack (3-6)

Liverpool’s attack continued to look cohesive and dangerous throughout this game as they racked up six goals against a makeshift Tottenham Hotspur backline. Liverpool’s wing-play and ability to get in behind the defense was ultimately too much for Ange Postecoglou’s side, who did manage to score a couple of consolation goals later on.

Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley.

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Tottenham Hotspur came into this match after an entertaining League Cup match in midweek, where they were able to beat Manchester United 4-3. They faced another big challenge in this game, facing Liverpool who find themselves top of the league as the campaign approaches its halfway point.

Angle Postecoglou’s side lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with a makeshift back four of Pedro Porro, Radu Drăgușin, Archie Gray, and Djed Spence. Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma played in a double-pivot, with James Maddison as number ten. Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, and Son Heung-min completed the frontline.

Arne Slot also started his team in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, and Andrew Robetrson in the back four. Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister were the deepest midfielders, with Dominik . . .