Liverpool 4-0 Red Star Belgrade: A Tactical Breakdown
After a drab affair against Huddersfield, Liverpool fans were craving for an impressive performance. Yet, for the opening 20 minutes, Liverpool looked a far cry from their fluid, incisive best. But this was no typical Liverpool lineup.
Klopp has employed the 4-3-3 system to good effect in his three seasons at Liverpool, after initially starting with a 4-2-3-1, which served him well at Dortmund. Having a balance between attack and defence is central to both of these systems, and as …
Fabinho Blitz - Key Stats As Reds Hammer Red Star
Liverpool exploded into life with a thumping 4-0 win over Red Star Belgrade, a result which takes them top of their Champions League group. But what were the key stats from an exciting night at Anfield?
Fabinho Starts – And Shines
It was an exciting moment for Liverpool fans to see Fabinho on the team sheet before the game kicked off, and that excitement never let up as he delivered an absolute masterclass in the middle of the park. Fab …
Observations as Liverpool regain their mojo in 4-0 win
It's hardly been a vintage Liverpool this season, having struggled to produce their usual fluency and freneticism in attack. A narrow and nervy win against Huddersfield last weekend was testament to that, while their last venture in the Champions League against Napoli delivered an awful performance. Failing to register a shot until late in the second half, the Reds lacked creativity and drive in midfield - two traits Oxlade-Chamberlain displayed in abundance last season. However, with Klopp opting for Shaqiri …
With 4-0 rout, can Red Star be this season's Maribor for Liverpool?
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Salah, Firmino, Mané
Subs: Lallana (67'), Sturridge (72'), Moreno (81')
Red Star: Borjan, Stojkovic, Degenek, Babic, Gobeljic, Krsticic, Jovicic, Ben, Ebecilio, Srnic, Boakye
Subs: Jovancic (64'), Causic (74'), Simic (80')
FABINHO'S BIRTHDAY GIFT
Hooray! Fabinho got his long-awaited start in the middle of the pitch for Liverpool. The question of, can you even play defensive midfield without constantly gesturing to the ground in front of your feet was answered with …
Player Ratings as Liverpool fly past Red Star
That was alright, eh? Weeks of meh and then a night of madness. Goals flying in all over Europe and at the end of it Liverpool have got four of them to Red Star's none, they top the group and both PSG and Napoli are left abit disappointed with the result of their battle in France.
Win in Serbia and Liverpool can probably escape the group with draws in the last two. Less of that though, more of the wins …