How Will Liverpool Survive Early Fixture Congestion?
Now that Liverpool’s Champions League qualification opponent has been drawn the club know they will have two matches against Hoffenheim slotted between their opening three Premier League weekends. The Reds will have very little time to prepare, recover or to sign players before the international break on August 28th.
Saturday, August 12th - Away - Watford
Tuesday, August 15th - Away - Hoffenheim
Saturday, August 19th - Home - Crystal Palace
Wednesday, August 23rd - Home - Hoffenheim
Sunday, August 27th - Home - Arsenal
August 28th …
How the Liverpool press Nullified Manchester City
The buzzword surrounding Jurgen Klopp's appointment as Liverpool manger in October 2015 was pressing. Gegenpress this, Gegenpress that, counter-press them here and counter-press them there. Basically, Klopp was supposed to turn up and blitz the Premier League with his high pressing, all action, heavy metal football. When it transpired that this wasn't going to be the case many in the media felt a little cheated.
The German maverick wasn't playing ball. To them it was like receiving a toy for …
Tactical Analysis - Klopp out thinks Guardiola as Liverpool are victorious
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Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview: Fireworks expected in NYE battle
Liverpool close a record breaking year out with a mouthwatering clash against Manchester City on New Year's Eve, one which could go a long way to decide who gives Chelsea the biggest challenge at the top of the Premier League table.
Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, previous rivals in the Bundesliga, will meet each other in England for the first time, with a clash of playing style and personality likely to prove entertaining.
THE DETAILS
Match: Liverpool vs Manchester City
Venue: Anfield
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Kevin De Bruyne - Ideal For Liverpool FC and Brendan Rodgers?
"Don't try to compare us to another bad little fad I'm the Mac and I'm bad. Give you something that you never had. I'll make ya jump (jump) wiggle and shake your rump 'Cos I'll be kicking the flavour that makes you wanna jump"
So said the 'hip hop' duo Kriss Kross way back in 1992, only a few months after a certain Kevin De Bruyne was born, and in the same year our very own Phillipe Coutinho was born. …