Liverpools entire system now revolves around Trent-Alexander-Arnold.

Since making his acclaimed inversion on April 9th 2023, he has not lost 1 game in which he has started across a 232 day time span.

This is now one of the most influential players in the world.

Thread 🧵 With elite football plagued with inverting fullbacks, Trent’s transformation seemed to follow a common precedent.

However contrary to popular belief his utilisation is extremely unique, and it’s lead to him once again revolutionising the norms associated with particular roles.

Darwin Nunez

His rollercoaster start has conjured the upmost discussion among fans. Has he truly got what it takes to compete at the elite level?

A huge summary 🧵 In recent memory, i've seen few players spark as much divison as Nunez. Everyone with some sort of presence in the online sphere has seen the endless catalogues of his blunders, from his passes to finishing to dribbling.

Cody Gakpo

Such quality that he can evolve an already iconic role to a level exceeding all his predecessors.

What makes him so great?

Thread 🧵 He is the ideal archetype for all "False 9s" alike, a unique but optimal blend of intelligence, technical ability and genetics. If this guy does not become a staple of Liverpool for the forthcoming years, it will be nothing short of a travesty.

“Physicality” vs “Technicality ability”

The eternal riddle which Liverpool need to solve to revitalise their winning formula.

A thread on the ideal answer🧵 It’s a debate that seems ageless, which is the more desirable attribute? Deftness and diligence vs power and potency, the steal vs the silk, where does the balance lie? The true answer to the unending labyrinth is unique to each’s own circumstances.

An ally of anarchy and a combatant of control in terms of football.

A cradle of compassion and an antagonist of apathy in terms of character.

Constantly navigating the delicate dance between his clashing identities.

The rise of Germany’s Lehrkraft.

Thread 🧵 He endured a playing career like scaffold. An important facet to the construction of his character, however negligent in terms of its overarching significance. Klopp as a player can be seen a means to shape his dugout approach. After all, it’s where he met his greatest influence.

One of the hottest topics in football right now is Pep Guardiola’s new four centre back system which seems as if it’s become his latest tactical revelation.

So why has Pep done this, and how does he implement it without losing his on and off the ball dominance?

Thread 🧵 Pep has slowly integrated this evolution to his City side since his disposal of João Cancelo in January. Many questioned this decision, however City’s recent 10 game win streak seems to have silenced many of the doubters.

Lille are currently having one of the most underrated seasons in Europe.

I know the majority of my following is premier league oriented, however if you want an insight into another league through the lens of a team who play beautiful football then you’ll enjoy this.

Thread 🧵 Pauli Fonesca took reign at the beginning of the season and has revitalised this Lille squad. They play a delightful brand of football with control and fluidity at their core, to say Fonesca has done a ‘good’ job would be an enormous understatement.

Klopp has been massively critiqued this season for his tactical stubbornness, however today he introduced a new system and it worked beautifully. We may have just possibly seen the blueprints for a new look Liverpool going forward, here’s an analysis of it.

Thread 🧵 Liverpool have been poor this season failing to reach the immense heights they did last year, it has seemed as if Klopp no longer has the profiles to play his desired way. He has naively left these glaring issues unattended all season however today he took the initiative. Finally