Liverpool's Tactical Flexibility: The Key to Overcoming Wolves
Klopp's Mid-Game Adjustments Prove Crucial
In a recent article by Gregg Evans of The Athletic, the tactical nuances of Liverpool's recent 3-1 victory over Wolves were dissected. The Reds' performance at Molineux was a tale of two halves, with Jurgen Klopp's side looking disjointed in the first half...
Trent Alexander-Arnold Shines in Liverpool's Convincing Win Over Aston Villa
A Masterclass from the Local Lad
The opportunity to lead the Reds out for the first time as a local lad under the Sunday sunshine at Anfield would have been a dream come true for Trent Alexander-Arnold. He looked as calm and composed as ever, but...
What Is Cody Gakpo’s Role?
There is a fine line between when a versatile footballer is either a success story for his club or a player lacking a definitive role within the starting eleven. Below are some examples of Liverpool players (in the Premier League era) who have enjoyed varying degrees of success in their...
A Tactical Masterclass from Liverpool Against Newcastle
In a recent match between Liverpool and Newcastle, Virgil Van Dijk's red card became the focal point of a tactical masterclass. The Anfield Index podcast, featuring Simon Brundish, Phil Barter, Daniel Rhodes, and Dan Kennett, delved into the nitty-gritty of the game. Here's an analysis of their discussion,...
A Masterclass in Resilience
In a Premier League fixture that was nothing short of a cinematic thriller, Liverpool showcased their mettle, overturning a deficit to snatch a 2-1 victory from Newcastle at St James' Park. The match was a testament to the unpredictable nature of football, where tactics, resilience, and individual brilliance often intertwine to...
Transfer Window Tensions
Just six days of relentless bedwetting to go before the transfer window closes. And if things go wrong at St James’ Park, mattresses will be soaked like never before.
Chelsea and Bournemouth both looked like mid-table teams. Newcastle United are a different proposition. They are equipped to exploit Liverpool’s flaws. Yet there’s no...
Liverpool won 3-0 at the Emirates, to breathe life back into their hopes of redeeming their league campaign, with goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah.
Systems
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal set up in a 4-2-3-1 on ball shape, and a 4-5-1 off ball system.
Thomas Partey and Dani Ceballos were paired together in a double-pivot. Martin Ødegaard...
Liverpool won 1-0 at the Mollineux as they strung together back to back victories and clean sheets for the first time since beating Wolves and Ajax, last December.
Jürgen Klopp named an unchanged team, following his side's victory against RB Leipzig. Most significantly, this meant Fabinho played as the no.6 and Jota as the no.9.
Liverpool's...
Liverpool won 2-0 in their "home" leg in Budapest against RB Leipzig to progress to the quarter finals of the Champions League. The victory in both result and performance was similar to the first leg, with the Reds creating a number of big chances, but Leipzig not managing to convert any of theirs either.
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