Liverpool 2-0 Man City: A Tactical Masterclass on The Under Pressure Podcast
Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City was a statement win, and the Under Pressure Podcast on Anfield Index dissected the performance in forensic detail. Hosted by Dan Kennett, Simon Brundish, Phil Barter, and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat, the discussion highlighted the tactical nuances, pressing efficiency,...
Jordan Henderson's Departure and the Rise of Curtis Jones
When Jordan Henderson left Anfield this summer (this isn't headed where you might expect, so don't roll your eyes just yet), many wondered who might become the new target for the boo boys or online critics.
Curtis Jones: New Homegrown Hero?
Many pegged Curtis Jones as the next...
We've been collecting Pressing Stats since 2013 on Anfield Index and after watching Liverpool draw with Spurs at Anfield I expected a really rough time when manually collecting these pressing stats. I wasn't wrong as Liverpool pressed the Londoners 239 times which is the second highest ever collected on AnfieldIndex. Whilst Liverpool will always miss Roberto...
Many have stated that Liverpool victory over Leicester City was down to the Foxes having a bad day at the office. I happen to disagree, Liverpool's pressing on the day was very impressive and the illustrations below will help explaining exactly how Liverpool went about their stifling Leicester at Anfield on Boxing Day.
The images...
Bill Shankly famously said "A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing." Brendan Rodgers current side is weighted slightly differently, with his team packed full of musicians and often just Jordan Henderson lugging the heavy equipment around.
Having first wanted to move Henderson on to...
