Midfield
Any back-line – let alone the back-five of Liverpool’s – will face adversities in the form of the high initial press in trying to lay the foundation for attacks. Jürgen Klopp’s system for Liverpool works in a multitude of ways in order to overcome these adversities as mentioned in Part 1 here, but nevertheless, football is […]
Farewell then, Tottenham Hotspur. They came, they saw, they met a frosty-faced Senegalese who wanted a word. Despite a dislike of them which has survived decades and has no basis – though maybe it had something to do with Glenn Hoddle’s louche hair and tight shorts – I do find them fascinating. In the 90s […]
So that’s what it feels like. A win in the league. The first three points since New Year’s Eve when Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City got the full Jurgen Klopp treatment. Truth be told it’s the first time we’ve looked like a Klopp side since the turn of the year. The performance against Spurs had everything […]
Ever since the 2-0 defeat at the hands of Burnley in the second game of the Premier League season there have been concerns as to whether or not Liverpool can break down teams who look to park the bus. It’s been a slow burner with the Reds putting the likes of Leicester City, Watford and Hull […]
That dreaded 10-game spell is a thing of the past. Liverpool played a game every Tuesday or Wednesday in January and for the first time since mid-December, they have got a full week to prepare for Tottenham’s visit to Anfield on Saturday. It was a week that Jurgen Klopp started with giving the players a […]
Lots has been made this season over the transformation of Adam Lallana into the finest English footballer currently within the Premier League. Like many at Anfield, Lallana hasn’t been without his critics since joining from Southampton, but he has overcome them spectacularly, fitting seamlessly into Jurgen Klopp’s high intensity style of football. The German’s admiration […]
It’s true what they say you know. Absence really does make the heart grow fonder. I’ve been pretty vocal in the past about my concerns surrounding Jordan Henderson operating in the number 6 role for Liverpool but it’s clear as day he’s been missed in recent matches. In games against Sunderland, Plymouth (admittedly with a shadow […]
The disappointing 2-2 draw against Sunderland was the first Premier League match Liverpool have been without Jordan Henderson all season. The captain has been a bit of a divisive figure amongst fans since Jurgen Klopp moved him to a slightly more withdrawn role, which has seen him operate as a number 6. He’s expected to […]
Imagine not being able to love both Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso at the same time. Or Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher. That would be mad, wouldn’t it? Bizarrely, however, this is the position we find ourselves in with Liverpool’s current midfield generals Georginio Wijnaldum and Emre Can – two brilliant but hugely contrasting footballers. […]
These words were written to accompany the following graphic, and provide further context to the data. Who loses the ball the most? Who's good at keeping it? pic.twitter.com/mm6xq6qzqX — AIUnderPressure (@AIUnderPressure) December 2, 2016 Working Out The first important piece of context regarding this graphic is that it’s not based on passes. It’s based on […]
