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[Columna Europa / Fútbol en el extranjero]Section 8 of the Premier League Manchester City vs. Liverpool ended in a 1-1 draw. Habi Siges, in charge of game analysis for the Spanish newspaper “as”, reveals the measures given by both commanders in a battle in which the highest level of attack and defense in the world was deployed everywhere.
Manchester City vs Liverpool. The clash between the current Premier League and the two clubs that lead the world football scene ended with a result of 1-1.
The two teams met at the Etihad Stadium, but Liverpool took the lead. In the 11th minute, Sadio Manet landed close to the enemy box, and Kyle Walker was irresistible. Mohammed Salah sinks the PK obtained from this. However, City also fought back. In the 31st minute, Gabrieu Jezus, who received a pass from Kevin de Bryne in the box, shook the net out of a trap. Citi got a PK in the 39th minute, but De Brine missed on the left of the frame. After that, the score didn’t budge, and the result was that they shared 1 point each.
The match ended 1-1, but there were fierce, high-level offenses and defenses throughout the match. In such a battle, Habi Siges, who is in charge of the game analysis for the Spanish newspaper “as”, unravels the measures taken by both world leading commanders.
Sentence = Javi Silles / Spanish newspaper “as” match analyst
Translation = Shinichiro Ema (Twitter: @ ema1108madrid)
Cultivation trap
With more matches neglected, no match is as “intriguing” as Manchester City vs. Liverpool. Today, his level of soccer is as high as it gets, and the subtle tactical nuances and actions taken by individuals and groups are simply delightful. This match at Etihad was packed with all of those elements. First Liverpool dominates with their fake starting members, and then Manchester City deciphers the unique flow of the game and reverses the situation.
Liverpool adopts a variable system that is 1-4-2-3-1 when attacking and 1-4-4-4-2 when defending. Diogo Jota moved to the right side, and Roberto Filmino and Mohammed Salah frequently changed positions in the center lane. Liverpool confuses the city with this system and secures its dominance with persecutions and transitions against Rodri.
They didn’t need a well-crafted attack. Two physically prominent volunteers, Jordan Henderson and Giorginio Winardum, sent a vertical pass that broke the line, and Filmino, who received the pass on both sides of the front line and Rodri, activated the trick. So the main breakthrough was in the center, but don’t forget to use the sides. Manet was drilling the hole for Kyle Walker, where Josep Guardiola did not take any solutions, although it did not feel anything solid. Liverpool plunged the city into chaos with their high pace of play and Rodri & Walker punches.
Guardiora’s team could not find a way to deploy the attack from behind. Jurgen Klopp hinders the build-up by having Filmino and Salah go after the two city centers and Jota and Manet to go after Joan Cansero and Walker. However, compared to the usual Liverpool, it was not as intense pressure, but more concentrated.
Pep left Rodri alone to play the midfield game, but once again revealed that the Spaniard couldn’t play that role in a truly great game. When he received the ball, Filmino spared no effort and ran in, while Henderson or Weinardum blocked the front. Rodri was unable to turn to the front and handle the ball with a hit or two, causing a city-wide stalemate.
Guardiola’s response
However, that was until Guardiola showed a reaction. In response to the stalemate, he lowered Ilkai Gundoan’s position to support Rodri. Initially, Citi had three players, Rodri, Gundoan and Kevin de Bleine, arranged in steps at three heights, but Gundoan was lined up with Rodri.
From this answer, the flow will change. Citi was able to build smoothly and managed to withdraw Liverpool to their own side. Jota & Manet struggled with Cansero & Walker’s progress and were forced to cover for Raheem Sterling & Ferran Torres.
The attack Citi launched was clear, and it took full aim behind Henderson & Winardum. It was De Brine who made a big move in that space. Liverpool’s midfield couldn’t catch him, and both centers didn’t have the courage to leave. De Bryne turned to the front in a space that Liverpool should never have allowed, and made a series of plays that made us feel the possibility, such as dribbling and making a pass as the scene of Gabriel Jezus’ goal. In g. That was exactly what Guardiora was doing. He found out where Liverpool was unbalanced and kept De Bryne there even when pushed.
Although the match was balanced, it was open with individual skills as the main focus, and it was no wonder which one won. However, Citi, who prevented Liverpool’s transition with clear pressure and led to Winardum fumble, came closer to victory.
At Liverpool, Phil Jill van Dyke’s long-term retirement extends beyond defense. Other centrals could not deliver an advance like him, clearly reducing the means of attack by one. Klopp tried to fix this problem by putting Jerdan Shakiri to the right and turning Jota to support Henderson & Weinardum, but in the end it was an incomplete improvisation and he was convinced by the result of a draw. I did not understand.
For Guardiola, I couldn’t beat Klopp again, but this time I definitely narrowed the gap. Liverpool is no longer that far from the city.
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