Podcast Tactics Weekly: Tactical Twists, Midfield Contrasts & CL Moments to Remember

Daniel Rhodes hosts Hamzah Khalique-Loonat and Lee Scott to discuss the draw at Old Trafford and the away win in the group stages of the Champions League against Genk (with a K). Topics include: Solskjaer’s tactical surprise, and Liverpool’s inability to counter it.Is a purely defensive set up what the Old Trafford crowd desire? Is it enough? Is ti still commendable?Jurgen’s tactical switch at half-time.Was it enough, or effective, and did it require a change in players - and the roles - to exploit the passivity of Man Utd?What is the best way to respond to team who cut off four potential creative outlets in your team?What’s the best context for Henderson in midfield?Hamzah’s UniversityTeam UpdatePre-game celebrations about the midfield, and potential of the line-up with Salah back in the front three.How important isthe early goal, and how much did it change the game?The intensity of the Reds’ pressing!Four big chances in total, four goals, a group stage victory away from home - could it have gone any better?Influence, if any, of the substitutes.The Briefest FiveGame Preview in History by Hamzah