Liverpool vs Man Utd - A Tactical Rundown from Rival Recon
Carl Anka, a renowned Manchester United correspondent, delves into the tactical perplexities faced by United under Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils' reliance on transition play and pressing tactics has been a double-edged sword. While it has led to exhilarating counter-attacks, it has also...
Klopp’s Assessment
“For 76 minutes it was a really bad performance. We did have rhythm changes; we didn't have any kind of acceleration. We had no timing. I don't know how often we were offside, it was horrendous, so that's always a bit of a sign that we are a bit too passive.”
Amen to that,...
Elliott on the Outside
Towards the end of last season, Harvey Elliott became a peripheral figure in Liverpool's first team. He started just one out of Liverpool's last 11 Premier League games and featured in 113 minutes all together.
Considering, Elliott had played in all of Liverpool's first 41 games before that, the sudden role reversal...
200 Goals Milestone: Joining Liverpool's Elite
From Champions League semi-final goals to magnificent solo goals, to a Merseyside Derby Puskas winner - Mo Salah has produced a number of iconic moments over the years. Salah's equaliser at Crystal Palace was his 200th goal for Liverpool, becoming just the fifth player in the club's history to...
Endō's Transition to Liverpool
Last week saw Japan captain, Wataru Endō, produce his most complete performance yet, as he undertook ninety minutes against Austrian Bundesliga side, LASK. Some may say that the standard of the opposition makes the level of performance hard to measure, yet I was more impressed with how he excelled amongst and...
Liverpool Analysis: Sheffield Utd and Crystal Palace Clashes
Insights from Under Pressure Podcast
Liverpool's recent performances against Sheffield Utd and Crystal Palace have been a mix of tactical mastery and areas needing improvement. Dan Kennett, Dan Rhodes, and Phil Barter dissect these matches, providing valuable insights into Liverpool's approach and execution.
Sheffield Utd Game: A Tactical Overview
The...
Elliott's Key Role in Liverpool's Tactical Triumph
In a pivotal match against Crystal Palace, Harvey Elliott's introduction from the bench was a masterstroke, earning high praise from analyst Jermaine Jenas. Elliott's decisive play in the dying minutes not only secured a win for Liverpool but also reinforced their status as serious contenders for the league...
Salah the Best?
Despite a couple of down games in the past few weeks, the 2023/24 form of Liverpool’s Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah, has been largely sensational. I wrote late in the summer, how I believed the 31-year-old would likely head off to the AFCON in January, with real question marks over whether he would...
Liverpool's Convincing Victory
Liverpool put in a convincing performance as they came out comfortable 2-0 winners against Sheffield United on Wednesday night. Goals from Virgil Van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai were enough to secure a crucial three points on the road. The victory puts the Reds just one point off Arsenal at the top of...
Liverpool's Title Challenge
Liverpool's title challenge received some extra encouragement as the Reds moved four points clear of Manchester City on Wednesday.
Jurgen Klopp's side put in a comfortable performance to emerge as 2-0 winners against Sheffield United, while Pep Guardiola's team fell to a 1-0 away defeat at Aston Villa.
Those results leave Liverpool just one...
