Arne Slot's idea remains TOP.
Lots of talk about Liverpool's transition issues yesterday but that is personnel related, not structural.
De Zerbi-type 4-2-4 patterns in the build-up, wide triangles in attack with lots of fluidity, occupation of key spaces despite a fluid idea 🔴
Lots of talk about Liverpool's transition issues yesterday but that is personnel related, not structural.
De Zerbi-type 4-2-4 patterns in the build-up, wide triangles in attack with lots of fluidity, occupation of key spaces despite a fluid idea 🔴
Man-to-man from the opposition goal kick with Salah pressing inside and the right back pushed on behind him.
Zonal idea in open play with Elliott splitting the #6's and Szoboszlai + Morton marking man AND space as they are prepared to screen the defensive line or jump to the #6.
Zonal idea in open play with Elliott splitting the #6's and Szoboszlai + Morton marking man AND space as they are prepared to screen the defensive line or jump to the #6.
Liverpool remain such a top team because they have a special manager along with special players.
Slot's team are very hard to press because of their build-up traits, willingness to play direct, subtle adjustments from game-to-game and dynamism with players popping up everywhere.
Slot's team are very hard to press because of their build-up traits, willingness to play direct, subtle adjustments from game-to-game and dynamism with players popping up everywhere.
The main issue Liverpool had last season was against teams who locked on man-to-man from the goal kick (see PSG away) or when defending in the mid-block against the 3-2-5 shape (see United at home or games versus Chelsea).
Ekitike signing/Isak links solve the man-to-man issue.
Ekitike signing/Isak links solve the man-to-man issue.
But Arne Slot will need to personally evolve his mid-block for Liverpool to press to a better standard against these types of teams.
Instead of maintaining the 4-4-2/4-2-4 press, it makes much more sense to use a 4-1-2-3 press.
Slot wants to stay zonal, & that idea achieves it.
Instead of maintaining the 4-4-2/4-2-4 press, it makes much more sense to use a 4-1-2-3 press.
Slot wants to stay zonal, & that idea achieves it.
Slot's high press is excellent, whether it is zonal or man-to-man.
It is the mid-block where his Liverpool team can suffer.
Although sitting low can result in Liverpool having space to attack in counter-attacking moments, it does see LFC concede control.
Final step to address.
It is the mid-block where his Liverpool team can suffer.
Although sitting low can result in Liverpool having space to attack in counter-attacking moments, it does see LFC concede control.
Final step to address.
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