7 key areas for City on Sunday 1/ 
1. Defensive set up.
Walker at right back will indicate Pep wants pace at the back to deal with Liverpool’s threat.
Cancelo at right back is the more positive selection, it’s where he’s done the most damage in his more advanced hybrid role 2/
Walker at right back will indicate Pep wants pace at the back to deal with Liverpool’s threat.
Cancelo at right back is the more positive selection, it’s where he’s done the most damage in his more advanced hybrid role 2/
https://twitter.com/city_tactics/status/1348226837864980480
At left back - if we presume Cancelo starts at right back - Laporte is the more defensive option to try to deal with Salah’s threat.
Zinchenko probably offers more in possession moving forward and is possibly more press resistant 3/
Zinchenko probably offers more in possession moving forward and is possibly more press resistant 3/
2. Attack with 6.
City’s 3-1-3-3 in possession means they typically attack with 6 men - inclusive of right back/8 Cancelo.
It’s bold and it’s working but if implemented on Sunday it will be a big test for this set up. Is it robust enough to cope with Liverpool’s counters? 4/
City’s 3-1-3-3 in possession means they typically attack with 6 men - inclusive of right back/8 Cancelo.
It’s bold and it’s working but if implemented on Sunday it will be a big test for this set up. Is it robust enough to cope with Liverpool’s counters? 4/
3. Bernardo & Gundogan.
Both have been pushed high in recent weeks. There may be more defensive work to do in this one. Bernardo will be hoping to channel his 18/19 Etihad performance and could be tasked with stifling Thiago 5/
Both have been pushed high in recent weeks. There may be more defensive work to do in this one. Bernardo will be hoping to channel his 18/19 Etihad performance and could be tasked with stifling Thiago 5/
https://twitter.com/cityreport_/status/1080947968260227072
Gundogan and Bernardo (20 and 8) can call on the recent performance at Stamford Bridge as a blueprint for success. If City can get them both as high as this at Anfield it will indicate they’re on the front foot 6/
4. Rodri.
The Spaniard will hope to carry the best form of his City career into Sunday. He’s struggled with the pace of these matches in previous outings, both in and out of possession. How he copes this time and if he can help City set the tempo could be key 7/
The Spaniard will hope to carry the best form of his City career into Sunday. He’s struggled with the pace of these matches in previous outings, both in and out of possession. How he copes this time and if he can help City set the tempo could be key 7/
5. Wide wingers.
If Foden and Sterling start as conventional wingers who hold their positions, the battle between them and Liverpool’s full backs could be where the game is won and lost. Foden will hope to pose Alexander Arnold as many problems as he gave Azpilicueta recently 8/
If Foden and Sterling start as conventional wingers who hold their positions, the battle between them and Liverpool’s full backs could be where the game is won and lost. Foden will hope to pose Alexander Arnold as many problems as he gave Azpilicueta recently 8/
City haven’t started with conventional wingers against Liverpool since the match at the Etihad in 18/19. Sane got the winner that day and expect City’s potency to be concentrated on the wings on Sunday 9/
6. False 9?
City have the option to play a False 9 - most likely Mahrez.
But Jesus is off the back of 2 goals in his last 2 matches so may get the nod. A False 9 was used at Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge with success recently and poses the opposition different problems 10/
City have the option to play a False 9 - most likely Mahrez.
But Jesus is off the back of 2 goals in his last 2 matches so may get the nod. A False 9 was used at Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge with success recently and poses the opposition different problems 10/
https://twitter.com/city_tactics/status/1354704626801631232
7. A frantic pace.
Liverpool generally set about City and these matches can often resemble an NBA game.
Pep will hope to set and control the tempo but if we do see a more frantic pace expect City’s wide men to stretch the Liverpool defence and create problems of their own 11/
Liverpool generally set about City and these matches can often resemble an NBA game.
Pep will hope to set and control the tempo but if we do see a more frantic pace expect City’s wide men to stretch the Liverpool defence and create problems of their own 11/
It should be a great match with two teams who usually play to win.
Don’t discount Pep throwing in a surprise or two in City’s personnel or formation - it wouldn’t really be Pep if he didn’t.
Thanks for reading 12//
Don’t discount Pep throwing in a surprise or two in City’s personnel or formation - it wouldn’t really be Pep if he didn’t.
Thanks for reading 12//
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