Liverpool were asked to put in the effort when Manchester United were hit by a goal kick to force them into the same traps that Bournemouth set up.
The Cherries beat United at Old Trafford last week, and the hosts had just three shots on target. And this despite the dominance of Erik ten Hag’s men with 69% possession, although they struggled to get around the visitors’ pressure.
The tactics devised by Andoni Iraola to organise a victory may prove useful for Liverpool. The Reds host United on Sunday and former Arsenal star Martin Keown believes Jurgen Klopp would have to deploy exactly the same tactics as Iraola to secure a win.
“Jurgen Klopp’s more level-headed pressers will be eager to take on their visitors, having noticed how they tried and failed to play from the back against Bournemouth. From the kick-off, Bournemouth intentionally put the ball out of play for a United goal kick. to test his ability to play,” he told the Daily Mail.
“When André Onana had possession, a predictable trend emerged. Time and again, they fell into Bournemouth’s trap as the visitors blocked wide areas, forcing United to look down the middle.
“Avoidably, the ball ended up coming back from Amrabat to Onana, who forced a long shot at it. Nerves got the better of them and they conceded the first goal after wasting the ball in their own box. “
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Last season, Liverpool left United shellshocked by hammering them 7-0 at Anfield. But Reds boss Klopp does not believe that will be the result after Sunday’s game, instead predicting a tougher challenge for his troops.
“The 7-0 we had that day is a strange result that happens almost once in a lifetime. And if anyone can help him for the next game, it’s the team that lost 7-0 and not the team that won 7-0. “That’s anything else,” he said.
“If you take all that into consideration, we will simply play a game of football against the rival, the historic rival, Liverpool FC, at home at Anfield. That in itself has to make it a special game and that’s what I need. See of us. : A special game.
“Perceiving the stage and giving it my all is all I need. I knew at the beginning [of the season] that we had a very smart football team. We brought in some smart guys and, in fact, the guys that were here, we all knew how smart they can be.
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“It’s obvious from the beginning. But what is it? Tell me, a Premier League team that’s not good, that just exists. Especially if you’re fighting for the most sensible four, they’re all outstanding, so that’s what you should want to be.
“It’s still new, but we know each other a lot better and I like the steps we’re taking. Will they still be big enough? I don’t know yet, we have to see. But so far, I can see a development, and that’s what I want to see where it can end up. “
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