In the early parts of the 2021/22 season, Jürgen Klopp seems to have changed Liverpool’s system. He’s ditched the 4-3-3 for a new look 4-2-4. In previous seasons, the Reds would play a 4-3-3 that would turn into a 3-4-3 when attacking. The fullbacks would press up high and the defensive midfielder, often Fabinho, would …
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Why Liverpool Needed to Change Tactically [Part 1]
Last season was a clear down season for Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Despite an unusual number of injuries, possibly due to a lack of squad rotation in the previous years, the decline in performances for the 2020/21 season seemed inevitable. Before the coronavirus break during the 2019/20 season, Liverpool were flying. In 29 matches, they had …
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Liverpool’s Struggles Without Virgil Van Dijk
Football is complex and football teams are built on intricate systems. This means when a club loses a star player, like Liverpool with Virgil Van Dijk, the effect this has isn’t just localized to their position, it effects the whole side. Van Dijk is undoubtedly an elite defender and would be a huge loss for …
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Klopp v Guardiola: Gegenpressing v Possession, the tactical battle
On the 7th of October 2018, Man City drew 0-0 at Anfield. There was a lot of anticipation and excitement around the match for attacking football, but it did disappoint. After this game, there were claims Pep Guardiola changed his approach and tactics to be more conservative which is something he doesn’t do. This suggests …
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Liverpool’s rise to the top and tactics under Jürgen Klopp
Before the suspension of football due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Liverpool were at the top of the table. Having played 29 league games, the Reds had amassed a 25-point gap of last season’s champions, but they have recently been crowned champions for the 2019/20 season. This coupled with winning the Champions League in 2019 having …
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Team of the Season
This is excluding Ronaldo and Messi as for the last 15 seasons they have deserved a place in this team. Goalkeeper: Thomas Strakosha At the time of writing, Strakosha has conceded 23 goals from an xG of 31.45. This has kept Lazio in the title race as they’re only a point off leaders Juventus despite …
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