In-Possession Focus: Liverpool’s New Look Under Arne Slot
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In his 1st pre-season game, Arne Slot sets up Liverpool’s build-up in a 4-2-2-2/4-2-4 shape (or 5-2-2-2/5-2-4 with the GK).
Double pivot (Endo & Jones) often in staggered positions to create the passing lanes/angles — Szoboszlai & Elliot look to receive between the lines (box midfield).
Double pivot (Endo & Jones) often in staggered positions to create the passing lanes/angles — Szoboszlai & Elliot look to receive between the lines (box midfield).
Curtis Jones mentioned in the press conference that the central midfielder in Arne Slot’s style of play is more like the “heart of the team” — in comparison to Jurgen Klopp’s.
It’s clear their intent is to bait the press — waiting for the access to central progression to open up.
Both the AM/10s look to connect the play but Elliot often drops deeper and more involved in the build-up.
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Both the AM/10s look to connect the play but Elliot often drops deeper and more involved in the build-up.
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The structure can alternate between 4-2-4 and 3-2-5 with one of the fullbacks moving inside and joining the attacking line.
Help to create wide passing lanes and interchange positions.
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Help to create wide passing lanes and interchange positions.
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From there Tsimikas/Bradley can support with the runs/movements/combination play — especially with the underlap.
This is also where Liverpool can increase the tempo.
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This is also where Liverpool can increase the tempo.
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The wingers usually stay wide when the fullback joins the attacking line but can also be narrow in different situations which helps them to be closer to the box.
(More often, the near-side winger stays wide while the far-side is narrow)
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(More often, the near-side winger stays wide while the far-side is narrow)
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Because of that, if both Salah & Carvalho are narrow — the FB (ex: Bradley) can support with the overlap.
But the runs (both underlap/overlap) rarely come from the LB (Tsimikas).
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But the runs (both underlap/overlap) rarely come from the LB (Tsimikas).
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Look how narrow both Salah and Carvalho are in the 1st goal — makes it closer to the box and also for the combination with the Szoboszlai.
Great initiation from Nyoni (the boy loves breaking the lines).
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Great initiation from Nyoni (the boy loves breaking the lines).
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This is a good example of the build-up to combine all of the things I’ve explained in the previous tweets.
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Arne Slot has stated after the game, that he will set up differently with a CF on the starting line-up but I think Elliot did well in connecting the play while Szoboszlai alternates between that and the final action.
Options to be flexible.
Options to be flexible.
Slot can use players like Nunez, Diaz, & Gakpo — who can hurt the opponent with their pace in this kind of situation.
Exploit the space behind after baiting the press.
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Exploit the space behind after baiting the press.
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Work in progress but exciting times ahead.
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