Liverpool’s Tactical Struggles Against Newcastle: A Deep Dive into the Numbers
Liverpool’s defeat in the League Cup final was disappointing for fans, but the 2-1 loss to Newcastle in the Premier League was arguably a more concerning result. In the latest Under Pressure podcast from Anfield Index, Dan Kennett, Simon Brundish, Dr Phil Barter, and...
Slot’s Tactical Approach Questioned After Burn’s Decisive Header
Liverpool’s quest for silverware faltered at Wembley, as Newcastle edged out a 2-1 victory in the Carabao Cup Final. It was a night of frustration for Arne Slot’s side, who struggled to carve open a disciplined and well-drilled Newcastle team.
Dan Burn’s towering header just before half-time swung...
Liverpool dropped points for the second time in a week – only the second time all season that they’ve dropped points twice in a row – as they drew 1-1 at the London Stadium against a spirited West Ham side. But what were the key stats as the Reds found themselves losing ground in...
Remember the sweet tranquility of those 1-0 snooze-fests that we used to complain about early in the season? How much would you give for a few of those now?
Jurgen Klopp set Liverpool up with a few surprises. Gini Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson were absent with injuries, leaving a skeleton crew with Adam Lallana starting...
Liverpool’s lead at the top is now just two points after another frustrating draw against West Ham.
GOALKEEPER:
Alisson 6
Carried no fault from the goal and did well dealing with everything else thrown at him.
DEFENCE:
James Milner 6
Struggles against Anderson as many expected him to do, lacking the pace of Trent Alexander Arnold but he did get...
Jurgen Klopp was right when he said Liverpool don't have a defensive issue. In the 12 months he's been with the club he's worked on making Liverpool, as a unit, much more resilient. For starters there are less holes centrally, you rarely see the backline exposed like you did under Brendan Rodgers. The team...
