12 Sep 2017 09:07:58
Lessons learned from City game.
Do not give time and space to players like KDB, Silva and Coutinho. They will kill you with their inch perfect through balls which splits your defense like an arrow. Close down these world class players whenever they have the ball. Else you are sure and certain to concede.
Out CB's ain't good. So let's make sure the ball doesn't reach them! That's why you play 3 CM's ahead of them!
12 Sep 2017 09:43:02
This is what Klopp said yesterday, Harry. on the first goal, there was no covever for the CB's and both CB's did not know what to do, either to push up and play the offside or to drop deep and contain the City forwards. Klavan dropped deep and Matip pushed up and there is the goal. Lack of communication really. We move on.
12 Sep 2017 09:45:01
I think it was a case of our defenders couldn't be bothered to defend rather than can't defend.
12 Sep 2017 10:13:40
Not exactly, You close down KDB then the through doesn't happen in the first place. Both Matip and Klavan had to deal with Aguero and Jesus.
We need to stop the first time ball. Whether it's a cross or a pass. We failed to do so. You stop someone putting crosses you automatically stop them scoring from head! Simple.
12 Sep 2017 12:37:35
Those are the basics of defending, Harry BUT it seems our boys were not interested in even doing such things.
12 Sep 2017 13:16:13
Never thought we would ever come along on any matter. You are right, stop the supply and stop any danger. Our full
Backs need to stop opposition in reaching byline and putting crosses.
12 Sep 2017 16:24:59
You know Coutinho still plays for us right Harry? Also he didn't play on Saturday so we can't really draw conclusions from his influence on the game as it was nil.