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LiamG:
Came across this off the bloke who wrote it on twitter, it's a Really good read this!

Mentions how Mane will fit in and how Goetze might of

http://spielverlagerung.com/2016/07/15/tactical-analysis-jurgen-klopps-liverpool/

Solidarity Red:
Good read that...  Thanks for sharing Liam 8)

outlaw_nas:

--- Quote from: LiamG on July 15, 2016, 07:32:02 pm ---Came across this off the bloke who wrote it on twitter, it's a Really good read this!

Mentions how Mane will fit in and how Goetze might of

http://spielverlagerung.com/2016/07/15/tactical-analysis-jurgen-klopps-liverpool/

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Wow that is an awesome read

LiamG:
Interesting part on Moreno, and could possibly explain why Klopp will stick with him!


--- Quote ---The other key area the opposition were able exploit consistently in transition was behind Alberto Moreno. In general, Liverpool’s left side defense was much more porous than their right, and much of this was because of passes made behind Moreno. Whilst Nathaniel Clyne was generally more conservative in his movement, Moreno often pushed forward on the left.

Whilst this advanced positioning in itself is not a problem, it often created a disconnect in Liverpool’s build-up play during the early months of Klopp’s tenure. Mamadou Sakho was the main passing hub in early build-up during these games, and the impact of his vertical passing ability was lessened due to Moreno’s advanced positioning. Not only does this overly-advanced positioning make it more difficult to reach him in build-up, but it also gives the opposition opportunity to transition behind him. Intelligent positioning from the opposition winger can block the passing lane without dropping too deep to limit his transition threat.
Sometimes this effect can also create more pressure for Liverpool’s midfielders. Because of the distance of the pass needed to reach Moreno, his direct opponent can comfortably leave more space to cover, as he will have more time to reach Moreno whilst the pass is in motion. This allows them to create a more horizontally compact midfield, and allows less space to receive the ball in midfield.

Despite his good top speed, he can also find it difficult to turn quickly to ensure his direct opponent is not a threat in transition. This is due to his tendency to face towards the opposition goal whilst Liverpool has the ball, meaning he has to turn whilst his opponent faces the Liverpool goal. If possession is lost, he then has to turn before sprinting backwards, giving his opponent a head start. Even if he is facing inwards towards play from the left sideline, he still has to make a half-turn whereas his opponent can immediately move forward. When positioned on the same horizontal space on the pitch, this can make it difficult for Moreno to recover.

Once Moreno recovers, he is excellent at making tackles or recovering the ball whilst sprinting. It makes sense to utilise him in an advanced role, as this fits his skillset and the requirements of the team. But this can be fine-turned; simply by dropping slightly deeper in build-up, he could increase his influence and limit the opponent’s opportunity to transition behind him if the ball is lot.

Instead of pushing Moreno deeper in build-up though, this issue was ‘solved’ by shifting Sakho into a wider role in early build-up with a central midfielder often dropping between the two central defenders. Being situated in this wider position allowed Sakho to consistently find Moreno whilst still making his incisive laser passes into central areas. But the different midfield shape had a negative effect on Liverpool’s build-up generally – where once Emre Can would sit, now there was only space.

Of his two-man-midfield partners, neither are able to consistently add value to build-up play. Milner’s proclivity to move away from central areas means he can often only be accessed after a horizontal shift in play rather than from an immediate central pass. Whilst Jordan Henderson has improved his touch and passing ability, his off-ball movement in these phases can be negligible.

This dependence on Emre Can & Mamadou Sakho for ball progression is not sustainable for obvious reasons. This lack of midfield occupation merely gives the opposition more opportunity to counter, much like when Moreno is too advanced. Liverpool’s attacking midfielders will often attempt to fill this space by dropping deeper, and sometimes this creates some reasonably successful rotations. On the right-side Milner’s forward movements could be harnessed to disrupt opposition man-orientations with Lallana dropping into the vacant space, receiving the ball from Clyne in the halfspace. However, these simple movements cannot be relied upon to consistently progress play against strong opposition.
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SerbianScouser:

--- Quote from: LiamG on July 19, 2016, 06:44:11 pm ---Interesting part on Moreno, and could possibly explain why Klopp will stick with him!

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I still think Moreno can defend between two boxes ( he had Mahrez in his pocket twice ), where he comes painfully short is defending crosses at the far post. I feel this season will be his last chance where he`ll have to improve his defending especially in the box if he wants to stay in Liverpool beyond next season.

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