“We had for 60 minutes not one counter-pressing situation, we were far away from everything and wide in possession. The midfield is not connected, these are the football things and they are obvious.”
These were Jurgen Klopp’s words after Liverpool were badly beaten in their Champions League opener against Napoli last month. As much as that performance was the nadir of the campaign so far, the general themes have persisted throughout.
It’s interesting to consider the opening sentence with regards to Mohamed Salah. His position on the field is drawing lots of attention yet his involvement in the counter press is also worth evaluating.
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