Tactical Analysis
Tactical Analysis: Liverpool’s dominant start vs Bournemouth
Simple victory Liverpool were 3-0 victors over mid-table Bournemouth on Saturday as they to another victory in a very strong performance at Anfield. They oozed class throughout the game and exorcised a level of control not seen at Anfield for a long time. From the first whistle were on the visitors with a great intensity and drive […]
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Player Analysis: James Milner’s example should be followed by his Liverpool teammates
James Milner, generally known for being one of the most boring footballers around (so much so he spawned his own Twitter account) is one of the key reasons Jurgen Klopp is succeeding this season. A lot of the credit has gone to the front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane but Milner […]
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Diamonds are Forever: Why Liverpool Need to Revert to an Old Tactic
One of the hallmarks of Liverpool’s barnstorming 2013/14 season was the narrow 4-4-2 diamond adopted by Brendan Rodgers. Since Klopp has taken charge, this has given way to at least a notional 4-3-3; in recent weeks Mohamed Salah has become something of a de facto striker, but the line-up is nonetheless still two players who […]
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Liverpool v Chelsea 1 – 1: Tactical Analysis
Once more Liverpool failed to beat Chelsea at their home ground, as Antonio Conte’s side were again able to grab a point essentially out of nowhere, just at the moment where Liverpool were starting to feel comfortable with what seemed a big derby victory. Whether Willian wanted to cross or shoot, the substance is that […]
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Sevilla – Liverpool 3-3: Tactical Analysis.
It is safe to say that Sevilla have become one of Jurgen Klopp’s biggest nightmares. The Spanish club remains unbeaten against Liverpool in their last three matches – two draws for this season’s Champions League group stage and the 2015-16 Europa League final triumph in Basel. Tuesday’s rematch of the Anfield 2 – 2 from […]
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West Ham – Liverpool 1-4: Tactical Analysis
Jurgen Klopp’s side got themselves another relatively easy win, against a faltering West Ham, in what turned out to be Slaven Bilic’s final game at the helm of the London club. The Reds have recently put together a fine streak of 3 convincing wins, with an encouraging +9 goal difference during that span and while […]
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Liverpool 3-0 Maribor Tactical Analysis
Liverpool remained unbeaten in group E of the Champions League and are on top with 8 points – Sevilla have 7. They are now closer to the knock-out stages, which will be some short of success, considering that they haven’t been there since 2009. Klavan replaced Lovren along Joel Matip in the center-backs, Can, Wijnaldum […]
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Tottenham – Liverpool 4 – 1 Tactical Analysis
Tottenham reached an easy win against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, their third consecutive in Wembley, where they have finally started to feel like home. Harry Kane put another brick in his ‘’best striker in the world’’ wall with a brace and an assist, taking full advantage of yet another poor defensive display by the Reds. […]
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Match Analysis: NK Maribor – Liverpool FC 0 – 7
NK Maribor – Liverpool FC 0 – 7 With just 2 points after 2 matches Liverpool’s trip to Slovenia to play against the nation’s champions Maribor, had become a must-win mission. Sevilla – facing Spartak at Moscow – were at the top of the group with 4 points, while the Reds shared the group’s second […]
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Analysis of Liverpool’s defensive woes
Jürgen Klopp’s second full season in charge, some good summer signings and the return to the UEFA Champions League, created high expectations among the club’s fans for the ’17-’18 season. 7 English Premier League, one League Cup and four Champions League matches later, things are definitely not good. The Reds are 7th in the League, […]
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