Jurgen Klopp's Tactical Evolution | Dortmund Klopp vs Liverpool Klopp | How Klopp Has Changed

Klopp has won silverware with both Dortmund and Liverpool. But what are the differences in tactics at the two clubs? Well, let's take a look.
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[@nigelrg1]

There's a very important guy called Fabinho who didn't get a mention.

[@nigelrg1]

@@jasminmujezinovic324 Spot on! We wouldn't be singing the praises of A-A if Fabinho (and Gomez) didn't constantly back him up. A-A is a fabulous winger, but not so good defensively. Robertson is a decent defender.

[@judyclarkson5887]

@@nigelrg1 It is a myth nowadays tho.. Trent has upped his defensive game meanwhile Robbo is not as solid as he used to be when he was firstly introduced in the first team replacing Moreno.

[@nigelrg1]

@@judyclarkson5887 Just rewatched highlights of Liverpool vs. Chelsea. For Chelsea's 2nd goal, Pulisic avoided A-A's tackle with ease. To be honest, he evaded Gomez, and perhaps Fabinho, too. For their 3rd goal, A-A did well to get behind Pulisic, but Pulisic turned and shot past him, again as if he wasn't there.

[@HowToDoThatppk]

Ankle bolt of Liverpool ❤️

[@jonathanmanyang5521]

@Daz Slater yes but he completed the puzzle pretty well..do not ignore his defensive talent. To me when Keita is fit there will be a tag of war btwn and the coming Thiago Alcantera

[@whyalwaysme9333]

Reus was one of the best players for Dortmund and still is

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

feel like Reus is gonna be like Totti to Roma (in a sense of role).

[@landonmyers1402]

HenSt1985 I see you around a lot

[@sidharthgautam8989]

the injuries have stolen so much from this man

[@whyalwaysme9333]

@@sidharthgautam8989 yea he has soo much talent.shame really.if there were no injuries he would be in the top 10 players in the world every season, maybe even in the top 5

[@levi_athon9648]

His injuries ruined his career,imagine how much better he could’ve been

[@misfitplayer9999]

Klopp's Dortmund: More Traditional formation. Klopp's Liverpool: Who cares about traditions?

[@manasphanse6809]

BVB was more of a direct Counter Attacking Side with Gegen Pressure as a tool to start the counter higher up. While, Liverpool evolved from "heavy metal" press and counterattack to keep the Ball and get to the end of crosses. However, they still today find some chances from counterattack while Gegen Pressure is still considered to be Klopp Brand of Football.

[@jean-paulwalters8408]

Can you do 1 for Jose Mourinho, comparing his tactics in his 1st stint at Chelsea 04/05-05/06, comparing it to his Chelsea 14/15 title winning side, tactics, would love to see that video

[@manish236]

5:19 World's best full backs: 1. Trent 2. Alexander Arnold

[@NikozBG]

Your profile pic and name work so well for that comment. Incredible

[@zoinks5717]

World’s best full backs: 1. Joshua 2. Kimmich

[@saltney17]

@@zoinks5717 haha?

[@zoinks5717]

@@saltney17 haha?

[@necto1879]

@@zoinks5717 ?

[@reubencardoza8921]

5:20 "in Trent and Alexander Arnold".. aren't they the same person? lol

[@andohkk]

meant Robertson and Trent

[@g-maneinsteineinstein8804]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jcronin3155]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ltm3775]

9:07 injuries maybe also have become fewer cause new fitnesscoach and new nutritionist/ chef cook??

[@fayazmallu8815]

Yes

[@RyKaB17]

Will you make a new video about Lucien Favre's tactics at Dortmund? Seeing as in his second season he has been using more of 3-4-3/3-5-2 rather than the 4-2-3-1 like last season

[@aditimin1260]

i think he used the 4-2-3-1 a lot on the first half in the season, now mainly 3-4-2-1

[@gameplaytv1374]

Alcacer was injured and Hakimi was too weak in defense, so Favre switched to the 343. Not with Haaland and Meunier we will likely see a 4231/4141 again unless Haaland gets injured long term

[@Patrick-qo9ur]

Sack

[@kyriakosioannou3900]

Guess the "injury resistant liverpool" part didnt age well...

[@jcronin3155]

Except the time and type of injury are difficult.

[@morlath4767]

I've just found your channel, and I'm hugely impressed by what I've seen. A lot of tactic channels might go into depth about specific areas of a team's system, but you make sure you cover the holistic concept and explain how all the pieces work or don't work together. I'll be honest, I've seen "professional" breakdowns from some go-to pundits/channels/websites that never even think of touching this beyond talking about specific partnerships. A truly brilliant channel that I've fallen in love with!

[@andreasrico7338]

I believe this is how Klopp adapt to English football which is more physical, so the pressing itself must be maintained at a controlled intensity. Otherwise the vulnerability to injury would be higher than his time in Germany. For his adaptation offensively, apparently during his first years he learned the unique potentials that this Liverpool team possesed, especially IMO in Trent and Bobby who have the characteristics he never saw at Dortmund which inspired him to create something new. Unlike other players, Mo Salah, Mane, Robertson, etc who could have play easily the typical Dortmund way.

[@benjamincompton9767]

It's a fair take, but Robertson is unlikely to fit the bvb system, he's all about those crosses

[@user-br4gk4ip6h]

Around 2:45, it should be kagawa instead of gundogan

[@chris85my]

One of the most intregal attacking threats for Liverpool are their wingbacks. There is an inadequate backup for them which is shocking and also alot of team have figured ways to shut them out las season. Will be interesting to see how kloop manages this next season.

[@mfadhillahbasyar9320]

Great video as always mate!

[@rishikeshshah6717]

I was looking for this. Thank you so much

[@rishabh3150]

Technically Klopp's Dortmund tatics are very similar to what Pep uses at city... zone 14 to create chances through the half spaces like De Bryune and David Silva do.. with their wingers tucking in to provide threat like Sterling and Sane.. but the striker is heavily involved in the scoring.. And that's why city are struggling this season.. they don't have a David Silva replacement so De Bruyne has to do most of the creative work and so the opponents just mark him out of the game.. and both their strikers are also not providing goals..

[@mzpedro1450]

I really love the part where Klopp improves his pressing strategies to prevent injuries and win even better things

[@sidneyabeljumbo2364]

Your club is one of the most injury prone in England😂

[@dantesolntwk]

I love every work by Klopp

[@zakariaabdi2635]

I love you videos Thanks for the hard work

[@sebastienespeca8292]

Please do the same with city and barcelona differences when coached by guardiola

[@i_am_bijit]

Amazing content as usual. One request, kindly make a video on Conte's Chelsea. Keep up the good work 😍

[@NateLeonhart]

9:16 Well, that aged well.

[@amiteshdabarase_iimj9598]

Oh damn you are right😭 I miss Virgil man

[@christianjonathan1632]

Very nice video, Respect for Klopp..

[@raymondandrewwilson]

Please do more videos on possession based teams

[@defmosdef]

Excellent analysis again

[@nkemjikanze161]

good one dawg!

[@thanhtintruong5521]

Best video...i like it I hope you creat video about jupp heynckes tactical....thank you❤

[@mintygreen8760]

Hi two suggestions for videos - Arrigo Sacchi’s Milan side of 89-92 and the other Brazil WC side of 2002. That Brazil team is very underrated I think!

[@henryreturns1397]

Also a big difference of Dortmund and Liverpool are the domestic rivals they face off : - Dortmund in Bundesliga have to face off against Schalke 04, Werder Bremen , Leverkusen , and Bayern Munich, in which since it was more physical , his formation have to be like that in order to challenge them and win titles. Furthermore, other teams like RB Leipzig were catching up and on his last season, Dortmund could not deliver what was expected from them. - Liverpool in Premier League in order to be in the Top 4, they have to beat the "Top 6" United , City , Chelsea , Tottenham , Arsenal, and even Leicester City is on the run. Premier League as always is consider as "back and fourth" where the game is more fluid , and defending players play a more aggressive role. Van Dijk , Arnold and Robertson contribute not just on defending positions, but also on the offensive.

[@javierlandaverde4108]

excuse me... You heard of Hummels? He was the Van Dijk of Klopp at BVB, I actually see soo much similiarities between BVB Klopp and Liverpool Klopp

[@lindilebangose7667]

That was the fault of upper management not wanting to pay players what they deserve, this resulted in key players exiting the team.

[@FootballMadeSimple]

What other changes have you noticed between clubs?

[@sebastienespeca8292]

Can you do the difference between guardiola’s barcelona and guardiola’s city

[@jean-paulwalters8408]

@@sebastienespeca8292 he's done something similar, comparing his Barca, Bayern & Man City

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

one is red, the other one is yellow. XD

[@jibraelnadela281]

What if you do the evolution of Mourinho? I’d like a complete series of the best managers of this era

[@ingunnero]

The major difference between two playbooks is ball possession. Dortmund played more reactive football with high frontline press but this caused them to struggle with injuries and lost finals. Liverpool started to play more proactive football especially with 17/18 season. As the offensive pressing got less intense, midline press became more and more intense, due to dynamism of midfielders imo. This transformation made them champions both in UCL and PL. One last thing i would like to mention is the passing speed and quality in last two seasons. This season it worked like a machine in games which Liverpool dominated their opponents. Jurgen Klopp built a team that can play both possession game and a killer-counter-attacking-monster game.

[@Suelen_Llamarme_Santi]

Heavy metal.

[@denny_nguyen]

Dortmund also frequently pressed in a 4-4-2 formation with both number 9 and 10 attacking the central defenders.

[@kimekime1894]

He said: ball progressors for Liverpool are Trent and Alexander Arnold. Lol....

[@andrewhodyss9092]

dont forget the goat MUSTAFI

[@firdausmuhammad3965]

Actually they are.. Want example? Watch Liverpool Vs Man.city playing at Anfield

[@andrewhodyss9092]

@@firdausmuhammad3965 read it again it says the playmakers are trent AND alexander arnold

[@firdausmuhammad3965]

@@andrewhodyss9092 they actually are

[@firdausmuhammad3965]

@@andrewhodyss9092 last season they have 25 assits between them and this season they have also 25+ assits between them

[@alfredkaizirege]

Whose watching this after Liverpool lofted the trophy at Anfield just after annihilating Chelsea 5-3

[@zoinks5717]

its chelsea theyre trash smh

[@Levy_Music]

You missed something important. LFC has many differences build up when they start to attack the opponents. 1. When Henderson & Wijnaldum play together, the team started their attack from Fullback. 2. When Keita & Wijnaldum play together, the team started their attack from midfielders. 3. When Keita & Ox play together, the team started their attack with more dynamic movement (Full back & Midfielders) 4. When Ox & Wijnaldum play together, the team started their attack from midfielders. 5. When Henderson & Keita play together, the team started their attack from midfielders. 6. But when Milner play, every ball will go to Milner, he will construct the attack.

[@andersriber4256]

Could you make a video about Niko Kobac at Monaco what formation and style of play he will choose

[@databoy94]

Can you do a similar video like this on Mourinho...as u did with Pep and Klopp??

[@Caoimhin1909]

Good vid and all, but only watched it because of your amazing voice

[@JD-cr1qv]

Could you tell me what kind of software do you use to make these videos please? (like the animated formations + stuff) Thanks in advance

[@fannybrasse]

probably adobe

[@ataman5]

Very good overall video.

[@Eliteshade]

15/16 liverpool were mad dogs when it came to pressing, now they've gotten very used to it and use their pressing very conservatively, klopp has honed gegenpress to its max!

[@suniljaiswal6350]

Can you please do the evolution of Christian Pulisic . He has become a beast since coming to Chelsea

[@doom6144]

please make a video analysis unbeatan new milan after the break

[@hungjaketranquang4365]

Man, Matip is competent on the ball as hell. Talking about dribbling the ball all the way to the final third.

[@henriquebastos6660]

Could you do FC Porto ? Its one of the Most versital teams in my Opinion and they won this year all 4 bis Matches against Benfica and Sporting something That only Happened twice before in the Portuguese League once With Mourinho in 2003 and benfica in the 70 in i am Not mistaken

[@toosoonjunior4879]

i feel his liverpool side are more effective, too much crosses for me, but his BVB side played more attractively (1-touch counters-attacks) :)

[@jamescorcoran5862]

Agreed but I would take effective football over attractive football anyday

[@jakkaxn5513]

That borrusia dourmund had best players at that time to play Klopp tactics they were more effective than Liverpool coz Liverpool never faces Bayern every time so dourmund will never have a good stats like Liverpool

[@rrmpg_]

@@jakkaxn5513 Premier League is much more fierce and competitive... Bayern Munchen has won 15 league titles in the last 20 years. Bundesliga is just plain boring and very predictable, in PL you have several good teams and nothing is guaranteed for any team. Also, we had pretty good stats aginst Bayern last time around ;)

[@judyclarkson5887]

@@jamescorcoran5862 Different people different cups of tea I think.. Prefer more attractive, free flowing football myself. But hey, my love for Liverpool is second to none hence i'm taking everything that's gonna be offered by Jurgen. I know he loves Liverpool as well 👌

[@judyclarkson5887]

@@jakkaxn5513 What?? It's not like all of those stats are the accumulations of their stats when they're up against Bayern. Your argument is dead wrong from that point alone. Smh

[@seifnamoune4555]

do a simillar video abt ancelotti plz !

[@brianbates212]

One small nitpick, the attacking mids at Liverpool don't just make the late runs into the box when they are chasing the game. They do it pretty regularly based on the movement around them, particularly of the off-wing and FB-moving into the spaces those threats pull defenders away from or if Firmino pulls CBs too wide.

[@anirs8198]

Just can't hate this man

[@milanbaros2005]

When Klopp 1st came to Liverpool i think the low block from 85% of the teams took him by surprise. That's why he loves to go wide and get the crosses in from both fullbacks(very hard to defend against). Also leaving just 2 back plus the CDM leaves a carrot for the other team to try and counter Liverpool, if this carrot wasn't there they would camp 11 men behind the ball ALL game. That's our weakness, but that what Klopp want's you to think, to drag you away from the 18 yard line, perfect.

[@debrajbouri8130]

Emotion

[@graceawuor211]

do a netherlands 1974 team tactics and analysis video

[@donpedro9392]

Can you do a video with how to fix spurs?

[@e1br274]

Yes another vid

[@vittorio5008]

Could you make a Benzema’s tactical analysis?

[@sahildani5927]

Quelle timing

[@ameyashenoy5250]

Which software is used for tactical board

[@AkhyansuPattnaik]

Liverpool isn't injury resistant. We have had many injury issues thankfully not to salah & mane. But the fact that there are more teams in epl who can get through the frantic press & play long balls making our defence vulnerable as was evident during klopp's initial years in Liverpool we had to evolve into a more effective yet safer way of pressing. Dortmund was the blitzkrieg form of gegenpressing but Liverpool is more like heavy metal jazz.

[@VamosHazard_]

My favourite coach

[@barcelonaheadchiefexecutiv3196]

5:25 in Trent and Alexander Arnold lol

[@NaeMuckle]

Still think it's mad that Robertson is named as one of the most dangerous men.

[@krishnashetwe1510]

How do you think Chelsea will look like and play with an influx of such amazing talent?

[@drmnandishukela8526]

Liverpool top side but still needs a decent ball playing Centre-back and deep-lying midfielder to dictate more. .and CB will be good for build-up from the back and changing points of of build -up from time to time,DLM will ensure total dominance more in the deep positions.

[@emmanuelyakubu6727]

How do you think Thiago Alacantara changes liverpool current tactics and what do you think his role will be

[@edroshan9350]

Liverpool's or Bayern's...?

[@emmanuelyakubu6727]

@@edroshan9350 Liverpool

[@emmanuelyakubu6727]

@Mohamad A7A if im not mistaken from what you said. He takes wijanldums role and offers more creativity

[@ToxicTripz8213]

@@emmanuelyakubu6727 exactly what I was thinking 👌

[@yonisgure7348]

Likely scenario: Thiago will take maybe 6-10 games to get adjusted to the Prem and all of Klopp's tactics and then will immediately take Wijnaldum's spot in the starting XI. I love Gini, but I think Thiago, even injury-prone and at age 29, is genuinely a world class midfielder. Can't name 10 in the world better than him tbh. So Liverpool's starting midfield 3 will be Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago and their back up 3/substitutes will be Keita, Ox, Gini. Curtis Jones will probably go out on loan and Milner will do a Lallana and play whenever Klopp feels like it. Not much will change tactically, Klopp loves his 4-3-3 (his wide wingers, his false 9 and bombing full-backs) and Thiago will just provide more cover for Fab and Hendo and more creativity if teams sit deep in blocks of 4. Sorry Gini lol

[@ish11234]

Leeds United tactics plz!!!

[@truongsonle7331]

science of football

[@charlesstephen9668]

Heavy metal Gegenpress football at its best

[@wutjusthappenedlol7543]

Trent and alexander arnold is world class bro

[@changeisinevitable3040]

Joel Matip is so criminally underrated.. He's a better passer of the ball than Virgil

[@edvinweber8711]

Winning premier leuge and Champions leuege

[@timkovalenko9682]

Video sugestition: why has Atalanta go so far in the Champions League

[@fannybrasse]

full attack!!!

[@gavinperry8433]

Can we get a marcelo Bielsa tactical analysis

[@ateffii]

the injury police caught up on us :(

[@angel2901]

I think the co couch is underrated

[@imkitsoularas]

You forgot to mention that when Jurgen was at Dortmund he didnot care about defence at all. The most characteristic example was the final against Bayern where he was in front and he kept having his centerbacks very high. Hummels is one of the most slow and overrated defenders. As a result he lost the champions league. secondly. Now he has some box-to box style players in the middle. What i want to say is that The are good at supporting attack but more importantly at marking effectively. Tecnique with defense is on: Wilnadum, Milner(even if he is not young anymore) Fabinho, Keita(the best box he has)and the worker Henderson even is his dribbling is for laughing. At dortmund he had only Gudokun to have stamina to run and good at marking.Bender was not at wilnardum level. Nuri Sahin was something but was lazy. Also At attack he had Ruis as main dribller and Getze. Blazikofski was not so good. Looked more lilke Right Back rather that Righ Midfielder. Also Ruis And Getze Didnot have the stamina to run for pressing and run with the ball as MANE And Salah do. In conclusion . Main Deferences are.... HIgh defensive line with slow defenders. 2 Much more hard working players both on mid and attack. 3 Many mid for not having injuries 4 NO Keita at Dortmund. BY the way PERFECT BOX TO BOX WERE-ARE : SEEDORF GERRARD, Now KEITA KANTE (best mid in world righ now)

[@jakkaxn5513]

imkitsoularas but that gotze and Reus were best players in that season better than salah and mane. They thrashed best Real Madrid of the decade

[@alexandruciripan2781]

Keita best in the world... haha

[@imkitsoularas]

@@alexandruciripan2781 From your comment i can easily understand that you watch football but you dont see football. If you know what i mean? Lerarn Chatzipanagis and then talk.

[@alexandruciripan2781]

@@imkitsoularas Learn English then come back and type a proper comment...

[@imkitsoularas]

@@alexandruciripan2781 I knew you wouldnot understand the difference. Better change sport. And by the way i have worked in uk and i have the cambrigde fce. which is your proof of you knowing english.? I was certified by the cambridge university system? You were what?????

[@HT3897]

Man leeds utd tactics?

[@muhdamsyar4800]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sworup.shakya]

Trent & Alexander Arnold 🤪

[@i90r]

I can't agree that Dortmund's fullbacks were defensively minded. Let's remind Piszczek overruning Kuba in mamy actions, that lead to serious threat under a rivals goal.

[@adityaogale4520]

major diff is the transfer strategy !

[@davipinho9376]

How can you not mention Reus at Dortmund

[@rupertx3]

Short answer. He had better players that could maintain possesion.

[@lordtea]

For sure, liverpool tactics are advanced for attacking but risky for counter attack 😅😂

[@Pedraga]

Thats how they got smashed by City in the 4-0.. it's interest to notice that making a defence pressure marking can force adversary erros, it also creates a lot of space behind the center backs line, with can be used by nice long passes and fast players.

[@yousefal-saadi7922]

let's admit it klopp is the only manager that can succeed at any team

[@NGE-tg4os]

i could see him going to like an ac milan or something next tbh

[@gagankompala8423]

Lol .. that would be lit

[@NGE-tg4os]

Jan FCB yeah but i think he’ll go to one or two clubs first before joining germany. He’ll wanna rebuild another sleeping giant.

[@hmmer3471]

The most important person for any club is neither manager nor fans but owners, no one will go if there is no assurance if it not provided what they ask.

[@judyclarkson5887]

If only Milan is a socialist based club like Mainz, Dortmund, or Liverpool. Too bad they are not.

[@myraxmars9164]

I think you done forgetting me 💞☀️but women God still and your heart💞🌕 thank you klopp I wanna cry👸🌹you still keep ♀️🌎💫🌈💫🌹🌹⚽💚⌚

[@CezrDaPleazr]

I actually became a fan of Liverpool FC because of Klopp, I saw a video that discuss's Klopp from a business standpoint, how he operates and his affect on the game and his team and really respected him for it. Led me to becoming an active fan of football(soccer) and now a big fan of Liverpool FC; finally saw the Reds win against Red Bull! Edit: this was about 3 weeks ago.

[@rotterfox400]

BOOM 🤓

[@liverpoolfcynwa1661]

Who would love to see sancho under klopp

[@alexdemerindol5419]

not gonna happen hahaha

[@liverpoolfcynwa1661]

Alex de Merindol it would be good tho

[@najmussabir6051]

How Southgate Transforming England?

[@EnglishforFOOTBALLFANS]

I use football topics to teach English on my channel... new videos every week. Please take a look ✌️⚽️

[@tecknoid659]

Such as the full backs as Trent and Alexander Arnold 😂😂 someone hasn’t had their coffee Robertson and Trent

[@shunleung156]

Kagawa

[@zakmarsh458]

I think Liverpool number 10 is honestly TAA

[@bedoelcoeg2462]

Indonesia subtitle please

[@jonathanmanyang5521]

Let's off Alex Chamberlain to give a room for Thiago, Keita, Jones Captain and Gini

[@serveupss2096]

Are you saying offload Alex Ox?

[@jonathanmanyang5521]

@@serveupss2096 yes..can't find else. What are u thinking abt this with the coming of thiago

[@serveupss2096]

@@jonathanmanyang5521 I'd keep ox and release origi & Shaqiri as Lallana is gone, find another good mobile forward to cover the front 3. Milner will just continue being a bit part player if and maybe backroom staff if he's ohk with that

[@jonathanmanyang5521]

@@serveupss2096 ofcoz shakiri and origi are in my wish list to see them out but Ox..an average player i would prefer the young Brewster to be given game time

[@mervinphiri7562]

Ancelloti

[@43lenzo]

9:19 aged like milk

[@pontiffsulyvahn9527]

Klopp top coach..but... During 4 years except premier League domestic cups was Always out.

[@moses9701]

You’re South African innit?