As Liverpool endure a troubling start to season, pressing problems emergeAs Liverpool endure a troubling start to season, pressing problems emerge: Recent Liverpool success may be traced back to the squad’s commitment to the gegenpress, a style in which the team loses possession but quickly regains it through ferocious and strategic tackling. According to FBRef, it was the average number of presses made by Liverpool per game during their 2019–2020 Premier League championship season. Liverpool’s forward line is vulnerable when opponents are given too much breathing room and too much time to formulate a plan of attack. Signs of lifeDespite concerns that Liverpool’s gegenpress is losing steam, Klopp and his staff appear to have discovered a workable answer. Liverpool’s new forward line experiment might save the team from a dismal start or give Manchester City another year of dominance.

Source: Indian Express September 20, 2022 14:42 UTC