Liverpool
returned to winning ways hosting the champions, Leicester City .
The brand new main stand proved to be beneficial for the team as the noise the
fans were making helped the players and the team spirit.
Attack: The
Reds were able to convert most of their chances with 11 of 17 shots in total
being on target. Quick, direct play made the team unstoppable in the final
third of the field.
Positive
-Cutting through the lines
-Smart move by Sturridge
Firmino opened the score in the 10th minute giving-Always ready for a counter attack
In the late
stages, Leicester tried to take whatever they
could from the game leaving spaces behind for a counter attack. Liverpool players know this and so, there are players
running forward instantly after someone intercepts the ball even if he goes backwards.
Such is the case here, where Mane starts running immediately after the ball is
stolen.
Negative
-Suicidal tactics
It is common in modern football for the keepers to pass the ball to defenders after a goal kick instead of kicking it far away. Nevertheless, this isn’t a tactic which should be used blindly. There are four Liverpool players waiting for the pass and four-Matip steps out poorly
Matip has
shown plenty signs of his abilities already providing hope that he might give
an end to Liverpool ’s defensive woes. However,
in this case he makes a common mistake stepping out of the defensive line as
the ball was intercepted in the middle of the field. His reaction is careless
as he leaves a lot of space for a lethal player such as Vardy to move into.