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π Liverpool lifted the title after an entertaining game with Chelsea. Our coaches give you their analysis.
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π During the periods they had possession, Liverpool were organised into a 4-3-3 formation in which Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum and Naby KeΓ―ta featured in midfield (1/8)
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π They remained in that 4-3-3 while they defended; Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio ManΓ© formed their front three (2/8)
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π Liverpool succeeded when creating overloads in central midfield, and sought to play to Firminoβs feet while giving the Brazilian passing options (3/8)
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π They also troubled Chelsea through Wijnaldum or KeΓ―ta offering vertical and diagonal rotations with the wide forward in front of them (4/8)
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π Chelsea were organised by their manager Frank Lampard into an in-possession 3-4-3; Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic formed their central midfield (5/8)
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π That 3-4-3 became a 5-2-3 during the periods they were defending, through wing-backs Marcos Alonso and Reece James withdrawing into defence (6/8)
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π Willian and Mason Mount prioritised the half-spaces, from where they would combine with the relevant wing-back to create two-on-ones against Liverpoolβs full-backs (7/8)
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π The introductions of substitutes Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi increased Chelseaβs attacking potential by stretching play and Liverpoolβs defence (8/8)
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