Tactical Analysis : Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool | Two Elite Managers & Teams |

[@FootballMadeSimple]

How will the top two end up?

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@Browne7100 depends which games

[@victorbayona9412]

City will top the league till the end

[@danis.4610]

For the remaining of fixtures. Pep and City probably have 2 difficult fixtures against Hodgson (Watford) and Moyes (West Ham). Klopp and Liverpool have 2 difficult fixture too, against Rangnick (United) and Conte (Spurs), so I can see City winning title by 2 or 3 points.

[@ahnaflfc369]

@@danis.4610 United 🤣🤣

[@ΓιάννηςΟσφπ-λ1γ]

City looks a bit more solid

[@positional_play]

The matches between these two teams are always so exhausting and tiring to watch because of the level of intensity both teams show 😮‍💨 I am getting exhausted just by seeing the amount of sprints these two teams make. Just incredible.

[@kacht345]

same mate, I get freakin exhausted when I pay attention to the movements of the players and the tactical details. There is just so much information on the pitch. especially if you don't look at the ball.

[@yoshuareynaldo2295]

I really love this rivalry. Pep and Klopp really made two struggling teams become a world beater. I remembered the days where the rivalry was about Wenger v. Sir Alex v. Benitez v. Mourinho. Good times, that was. A respectable and deserved result for both teams.

[@bharathrkumar6042]

Man city was not a struggling team. They got champions league every year.

[@yoshuareynaldo2295]

@@bharathrkumar6042 They struggled at the end of Pellegrini's reign and only get UCL spot in their last match.

[@metallicaandjustice1]

They aren’t really comparable. Liverpool were 8th City had recently won the premier league and where consistently in the champions league. Pep promising a league title in four years arriving at city people would have said like you should be able to do it in one. When Klopp arrived at Liverpool people literally laughed at him and he went and did it.

[@siyabongamviko8872]

I am a Liverpool fan, I believe that Klopp's work has been and is harder than Pep's but Guardiola took over a less powerful Manchester City team with aging squad. He has improved it, there is no doubt about it.

[@yoshuareynaldo2295]

@@siyabongamviko8872 True, both guys did a marvelous job, though Klopp works wonders on that string budget.

[@amanabdulsalam1828]

considering city's early dominance, im surprised that the xg was very close

[@viksinha5410]

The xg only counts actual shots; we had some good chances in which we couldn't pull off the shot so those don't count towards xg. Also offside chances aren't counted.

[@shuvbhowmickbestin]

City got jumped on in the second half

[@DrakeDHDerr]

Don't rely too much on xg

[@kushagrajain6644]

that's because lots of times we almost scored but just couldn't get the shot off and the xG doesn't count that

[@EliteFutBol10]

@@shuvbhowmickbestin Yeah. Liverpool did what city did to them in second half

[@Sena-p6u]

This game ended up being about getting in behind the two team’s high lines. Pep ended up setting up perfectly for it with Jesus & Sterling starting, both played higher and narrower than usual

[@jetfitness7975]

That was the plan and he used overlapping full backs in this game instead of inverted. Also had Bernard dropping deep as a 2nd pivot a lot and kdb higher up

[@Sena-p6u]

@@jetfitness7975 yup

[@karlpk3907]

Sena, correct. Klopp said the very same thing after the game while he was being interviewed by the States studio crew of Rebecca Lowe, et. al. He said that City was playing much more direct than they usually do, which Klopp said he expected. And when Pep came to be interviewed, Robbie Earle asked him about preparation and about the false 9 Pep corrected him and said there was no false 9 today, it was all about getting into the spaces behind.

[@thejungwookim]

Both matches ended up 2-2, talk about a perfectly balanced matchup

[@sayanmandal2246]

Balanced as all things should be 😂

[@tantanhazukinegishiaiitoumikum]

City draw with Liverpool 2x draw with Southampton 2x Lost 2 by Tottenham and Lost 1 and draw 1 with Palace

[@Hakwbebsu26]

This game wasn’t balanced. City deserved the win . Plus Liverpool should of had 2 red

[@lolyoucrazy2729]

City just missed alot of chances ,cuz of Jesus , but he needed him to cover Robertson

[@sayanmandal2246]

@@Hakwbebsu26 I agree with the red cards 😂 Thiago should have gotten one but didn't.

[@thuo1000]

City should have ended the game in that 1st half. Their lack of clinical finishing once again cost them. The way City controlled the game in that 1st half was just awesome to watch.

[@EliteFutBol10]

I agree. They should have had 2 goals minimum. Sterling chance was a big miss

[@EliteFutBol10]

@@Pingwinho yes. I mean, 2 goals should have been the minimum with the chances made.

[@goodman4093]

@@EliteFutBol10 haaland would have had 4 goals

[@Hakwbebsu26]

@@EliteFutBol10 people forget that if sterling scored then KDB wouldn’t . So it really doesn’t matter he missed

[@kly826]

It was a repeat of Anfield really... They dominated, but just couldn't put that final nail in the coffin...

[@najmussabir6051]

Klopp mentioned Bernardo indirectly after the game that "City always pick the right player to carries the ball and their decision making is so good" I never thought of a Winger who will end up as one of Double Pivots and not average double pivot like Klopp said right player. Pep playing Cancelo,Jesus,Bernardo in other match Stones,Zinchencho out of position and they're performing like they're already world class in that position. On the other hand I was wondering why Pep didn't bring Grealish in instead of Sterling in the early second half. Kloop was pressing with Henderson in the first phase while Salah remained deep with Arnold. That's why Matip was Pushing high to cover any attack.Grealish could attract more pressure from Arnold and Matip. City could've more possession in that phase. Pep adapted this by bringing in Mahrez on thr right and Jesus on the left, that was more defensive approach that we rarely see from Pep. Later he bought in Grealish in 82th minute, it was too late.

[@nicholasvincent6014]

sterling was a good attacking threat tho. He should have scored early in the game and his goal was barely offside

[@tantanhazukinegishiaiitoumikum]

STERLING gave Arnold a hard time

[@shuvbhowmickbestin]

Pep was getting owned in the second half. If he didn't bring in Mahrez and slowed down the pressing he could've lost the tie.

[@awangandas1700]

@@shuvbhowmickbestin apart from first 10 mins of second half pep bossed klopp's

[@akwilson1676]

Because Grealish sucks.

[@za_essie2668]

Yesterday game was decent(not too good and not too bad), tactically both teams clashed.Was it the best Man city vs Liverpool game? No, personally I think the last 2-2 was better,and the best all time was 17/18 (Mancity:100pts) Liverpool 4-3 Man city That's was an absolute Belta lads 👌

[@Rado1998]

Long balls behind Liverpool line's looked so easy but it required so much quality. Cancelo and Foden had great chances to leverage it. Repeating the passes was outstanding.

[@trS-j9d]

Klopp & Pep's tactics are different, but I think it was the defenders of both teams that the tactics worked. They show skillful long-range passes and magnificent defensive skills with concentration. Everyone performed very well. Except for Grealish.

[@sreehariramadas952]

Grealish played only for 8 mins or so.

[@kly826]

🤣 c'mon, he played for a few minutes...

[@vukanimnothisi7088]

Both captains started the phase of pressing when opposition was starting from the back.

[@xilamx5865]

This match was like planned before the match started😍😂Good game for both teams.

[@aurahy]

When city play against liverpool i watch something close to perfection either who win the game

[@Rado1998]

A lot of quality by players, a lot of tactic changes during game, 4 goals. It was big pleasure watching this game. One of the best games in the season.

[@danis.4610]

Cant wait for this match to happen again next week in the FA Cup at Wembley👍

[@super-boy7762]

I think it will be very intensed as a league game.

[@Hakwbebsu26]

It won’t be as good . Pep will rest main players and play 2nd team. He always does this , it’s annoying . Last season he played his 2nd team against Chelsea in fa cup semi. I think he’ll go for steffan cancelo Dias (if back) if not back then stones ake zinchenko Fernandinho gundogan KDB grealish Jesus sterling

[@adamhumphries9875]

@@Hakwbebsu26 no chance he does. Neither team will want to lose to each other at this stage of the season for psychological reasons

[@Hakwbebsu26]

@@adamhumphries9875 idk. Pep really likes to give players chances in the cup games. He’ll probably play a few first 11 players like de Bruyne Dias (if back) cancelo/walker at rb and sterling probably

[@CLSZN]

Personally I loved the dynamic between rodri and bernardo double pivot, think thats the way for Pep to go, Rodri and Bernardo also at times dropped in the back line quite late to have that extra man advantage

[@francisamuzu38]

I enjoys your insightful analysis and commentary always. Keep it up. I was left exhausted after watching a match for the first time. Pep is a genius....my beloved Klopp is a thinking man

[@certinho76]

Pep and Jurgen are legends. Man City and Liverpool is the most exciting intense matchup in the Premier League the last several years. Remember when Man United and Arsenal used to be the teams to watch.

[@Iron-Bridge]

Iron sharpens iron. The type of high quality rivalry that makes the quality of the league and the players better.

[@EliteFutBol10]

Facts. Best teams in the world. Best league in the world

[@goodman4093]

@@EliteFutBol10 best league? Two horse race and no competition. Epl is becoming like la liga.

[@EliteFutBol10]

@@goodman4093 I don’t think so. So which league would you say is the best?

[@mamadynabe7304]

Can you Make a video on Ancelottis AC Milan Tactics, France 1998 and Euro 2000 Tactics,and Inters Tactics vs Barcelona in 09/10 semi final first leg

[@oliverboisen7475]

I think you can almost sum up this game as "City played like Liverpool, Liverpool played like City

[@EliteFutBol10]

what do you mean by that?

[@oliverboisen7475]

@@EliteFutBol10 In terms of City playing much more long ball football and direct, with Liverpool trying the short passing game much more

[@hamudiel1110]

Your biggest strength can be your worst weakness. And when it comes to Liverpool, a strong pressing display can be a weakness for them. The same way short quick passes through the middle and around the flanks can be tough to defend against for City, if they’re accurate and quality.

[@EliteFutBol10]

@@hamudiel1110 facts. Their biggest weaknesses are hard to exploit. That’s why you don’t see other teams beat them often. When they face each other, they exploit their weaknesses cuz they have the quality

[@EliteFutBol10]

@@oliverboisen7475 oh I see. That’s true. Liverpool play a high ass line so they had to exploit that and it worked.

[@andresausecha9553]

This is the best match we can see today

[@rukdropov]

No comment on De Bryune's free role in the hole. Fabhino seem to leave him alone when De Bryune drifted into the channels and Henderson had his hands full with Foden. I was suprised Liverpool did not defend 4-1-4-1 and man mark De Bryune,

[@thesportsking4620]

I am still exhausted from I witnessed. Denfinitley the best game I have watched this season. May even one day it'll go on my favorites list

[@Poopintheface]

Which is your first??

[@ashtonchan5871]

Statsbomb xG was 2.0 -1.1 City - LFC

[@bharathrkumar6042]

This guy dishing out 5 for Klopps tactics ? The only team to make a come back after man city lead. Crazy.

[@paulogee35]

Please analysis for Bayern vs Villarreal???

[@billylouise1101]

lucky draw for 'Pool... Guardiola is always too complicated for the match!😔

[@lightout8863]

You are doin' great. Keep doin...

[@muhammedgamal5871]

I think only 5 for kloop is harsh, but you got the tactics right, thanks as usual

[@oooo1110]

Liverpool had three extra men on the pitch Jesus Sterling and the ref Jesus not passing to team members inside the box for easy tap in Sterling doing Sterling things and the ref favouring Liverpool again.

[@FCB-ez4fl]

Jesus always goes for goal. His vision is shocking.

[@ahnaflfc369]

You're lucky no penalty was given after Rodri saved Salah's shot with his hand

[@analyticalguru5851]

There were some moments city took a 523 in defense

[@TshepoThaela]

You're killer mate 🔥

[@giorgoskotsinis1129]

City scored the goals they should not have scored and did not score the ones they should have scored. Liverpool was more clinical and score more ''tactic'' goals. The draw is fair. 8 on both from me

[@gluestix17]

dk why but I feel like cith will drop points somewhere whilst liverpool will be ruthless

[@shah1668]

nah, liverpool next fixtures are much tougher than City. they got Man U, Spurs and Wolves which is fighting for top 6. Liverpool will drop points.

[@goodman4093]

Quite right they have clinical strikers

[@gluestix17]

@@shah1668 ik city got more favourable fixtures but I just got a guy feeling yk

[@drmohamuda]

@@shah1668 It’s true..Liverpool do have hard fixtures than city..but the good thing is ,all those games that u did mention against Liverpool,are going to be in anfield that’s advantage for the reds. and they now have something to fight for..I think it will be till the end of the season..sure it’s also very hard for city to drop a point..let’s see..

[@DePeaceHunter]

Wishful thinkingggg

[@davidxaiverlewis9741]

@footballmadesimple Why didn't you do a video on Villarreal vs Bayern?

[@edge803]

Attack is the best form of defence. Big Respect to klopp and pep style of play.

[@Darth-TBAG]

Liverpool could have learnt a thing or 2 from palace / spurs on how to win at the emptyhad. Now it looks like the title is more or less decided

[@ic3c0ld_w3bb2]

Emptyhad🤣🤣

[@JackSordakaPVS]

Liverpool learns, but so do Pep and his players. So they were ready for that...

[@adamzz9908]

@@JackSordakaPVS yeah agree the city players were ready but Liverpool didn’t pack the bus like palace, Klopp is not a pussy and still went for his high line even though city were causing lots of problems

[@Sphepunk]

Ratio, LiVARpool was dominated in every inch, pity City doesn’t have clinical finishers

[@fredericcjm7]

@@Sphepunk stop with that ratio bullshit your not on twatter

[@fpsoccer9791]

In my opinion, the WAY City played was better, but the execution was extremely poor, as we've seen in other games.

[@mohammadrezarezaei2230]

1- I think the key for putting Sterling in the starting lineup, was his pace. He didn't had to do anything, just the threat of his pace kept the Liverpool defense a couple of yards deeper and therefore, created a small gap for city's false nine (KDB) to drop in. 2- Bernardo was the person who at times, became the second false nine and at times dropped into the second pivot position. He's tireless! 3- Jesus is a bit selfish when it comes to finishing but he can hold the ball with superior magic. 4- If pep adds one finishing session to their training, maybe they won't lose so many shots. I think he's focusing too much on the switches and forgot shooting lessons. Lol 5- For the first time this season, I saw one of city's pivots (Rodri or Bernardo) drop into the back line to create numerical advantage. Maybe Pep was worried about getting outnumbered at the back? ++++++++++++ Please analyse the big games with more detail, won't hurt to see a 30 min analysis video on their next match. Thanks!

[@hafa2011]

Fabinho was out of form. Man city 1 st goal was Fabinho mistake

[@bossykxngtahzai16]

Two words : Tactical Mastercalss from both sides

[@chiefvon3068]

This game showed Liverpool missed a midfield ball career like ox in his pre injury days. Someone with confidence and ability to carry the ball in midfield. That first half was terrible from a Liverpool perspective. 2nd half wasn't too bad. Hopefully we press well in the fa cup and win it.

[@dr.commenter5333]

Small suggestion, instead of showing the screenshots with notes on them, why don't you read those notes yourself? Viewers, personally, I don't like to read texts in a video. If I wanted to, I would have looked google for articles that deeply analyses something. The reason why I chose video is to listen not to read. It makes the experience much more frustrating and forcing you to quit the video. Good Luck!

[@Hakwbebsu26]

City deserved the win. Should of had 2 Liverpool players sent off

[@DePeaceHunter]

See, no one is entitled to win anything. They have to earn it by doing their job. Hypothetical scenario is just hypothetical. U don't even know if city will be more clinical if liverpool were playing with 10 men in the last 10 mnuts. Bc red card usually make teams play more defensive and harder to break down. Ask liverpool fans about that. They always find it harder to win against 10 men than normal situation for that reason. Red card isn't guaranteed a win.

[@Hakwbebsu26]

@@DePeaceHunter 2 player sent off does change the game . Even 1. City deserved the win

[@stevendchu]

Not that I am in any position to criticize Jurgen Freaking Klopp, but surely it would not be a good idea to play a high line vs CITY of all teams? I mean why would you give KdB the spaces to play those killer through balls? Many teams have already shown the blueprint to beat City. Deny them space in behind, force them to resort to aimless crosses to their shorter forwards, then hurt them with pace. If Son and Kane can do it consistently, imagine how much more success Salah/Mane/Jota/Diaz could have? My only guess is that Klopp rated his mid of Fab/Hendo/Thiago highly enough to go toe to toe with Pep's. That decision may have very well cost him 4 points this season (the draw at Anfield was similar) and possibly, the title.

[@ahnaflfc369]

It's just that Fabinho was dissapointing in 1st half

[@goodman4093]

Liverpool has always been good against man city but pep outwitted jurgen with a surprise long balls

[@shaunak1874]

what a beautiful game of football

[@sixseven2620]

Can you please do Villarreal vs Bayern?

[@robert2690]

This is why I like TALL wingers. Because they can outmuscle FBs rather than 1v1 with a defender.

[@yuvra7781]

liverpool should have played diaz from the first half , he looks dangerous going forward

[@mwendakelvin2371]

Maybe due to defensive abilities. Jotta was better than him. Great game though.

[@SS-gw3cb]

I think in the first half city were passing long arial ball and creating chances, but in second half liverpool made changes in position and cut off the ariel balls. The back line of liverpool was also high on ground in second half, it was almost like offside trap. Liverpool matched city's tactics in the second half. After watching this game, i strongly believe city needs proper striker

[@pennsylvaniadc6296]

Their match is like where two masters are playing chess ♟.

[@kyledittman8408]

Do you mean Chess?

[@pennsylvaniadc6296]

@@kyledittman8408 yes

[@pakemijoshua9068]

Is it like karpov vs Kasparov

[@RuiLuz]

The two best managers in the world right now, so much to learn, it's football turned into art.

[@gatess7675]

When i saw sterling in the line up i knew he would flop ...ofc he make good runs his timing and the good run ins are not consistent

[@francisopena5191]

In another universe, thiago and fabinho were sent off, city made every single chance of goal, and won 5-2

[@ahnaflfc369]

In another universe, the Sheikh never bought Man City and they sit mid table in the championship

[@super-boy7762]

@@ahnaflfc369 in another universe salah never joint liverpool and they will fight for europa league spot season after season..

[@DePeaceHunter]

@@super-boy7762 Salah is replaceable

[@tomasvil]

0:07 Pepsi D

[@goodman4093]

Pep the bad guy. It shook jurgen with tatics. Constant Over the top ball . Full back playing high

[@vinaychiplunkar1988]

Silva was playing DM🥵

[@awangandas1700]

Pep outclassed klopp's

[@rojaunnjones5143]

Do a villarea vs bayern

[@lightout8863]

More vids... Pls...!

[@The.4nimaL]

Funny how every PL fan hated it when it was Barca and Real dominating La Liga and CL and called PL better cuz anyone could win but know it´s like " WOW look at these two teams.."

[@DePeaceHunter]

Umm its not mutually exclusive? You can be"wow look at these two teams" while at the same time "PL has becomes boring and predictable"...this is why I want liverpool to win it and hoping next season more teams will compete other than these two.

[@zyjoe3903]

And u sounded like every PL haters should be.

[@The.4nimaL]

@@DePeaceHunter If Liverpool you can bet your ass that City will go all in and dominate next year

[@The.4nimaL]

@@zyjoe3903 I don´t hate PL just the ignorant fans most teams have

[@zyjoe3903]

@@The.4nimaL ok, my bad

[@Willtep_aep]

Man city vs Liverpool was always better than the manChester derby

[@ptmad7910]

City's defence has improved over the years but it is still ... Not CL champion level

[@shah1668]

Ruben Diaz not playing. if van Dijk didn't play in this game, Liverpool will surely lose.

[@super-boy7762]

@@shah1668 exactly what makes liverpools highline balanced is van dijk presence and the prove is their last campaign..

[@ptmad7910]

@@shah1668 I don't disagree. But still, isn't city defence just bad? Leaving so much space for pool to run into. Also Liverpool did not even start Firmino. Jota isn't that great at holding the ball up front. Offensively city is a worse team than 17-19 too. Not that much a joy to watch... Pep making everyone a system player.

[@taiteakopyte1286]

It's like Man City and Liverpool are a twin.

[@bayandaperfect8742]

Lol, this guy just really gave Klopp a 5/10

[@trueindiantrueindian2038]

Why did Pep play sterling when he is not in good form...is he in love with him?. Every game incl Chelsea CL final..he plays sterling and substitutes him after 60 mins bcos man city is 10 player team with sterling..sterling had been amazing in past but not anymore for last 2 yrs

[@butler2149]

Sterling is a Pace merchant

[@trueindiantrueindian2038]

@@butler2149 WAS a pace merchant with ball...now he only runs and runs WITHOUT Ball

[@goodman4093]

Because he is better than grealish

[@SonglyWryt.Bon-Burr]

Now it's gonna be him and tuchel cause he's a pain in our arse

[@panosmoul5154]

These 2 managers ...

[@MrCharlieSeo]

Man these two teams are the strongest of this era for a reason

[@HectorAhlawy]

Battle of closing gaps and pass lanes

[@rzgarsaman7692]

Wow u r geanius 🤯

[@danielgomes1631]

Fms would be praying city Liverpool play every week😂

[@english_digger]

pep 9 Klopp 7

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

city was better than liverpool

[@uchihasasuke9787]

Man city could have scored many goals... But as long as players like Sterling plays for them... They ain't gonna win any big matches nomatter how much they dominate. Sterling besides his pace and diving skills is absolutely good for nothing.

[@SS-gw3cb]

They need a proper striker. If kane or haaland comes, it will be great for city

[@goodman4093]

He is better than grealish

[@yuvra7781]

the first goal was a joke

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

Hand down city should have won

[@BubblesChika]

Great game 🤩🥰😍

[@shuvbhowmickbestin]

This event never fails to entertain! What a fixture!

[@pratikpranav6561]

liverpool win

[@alexxallert412]

My brain cells....

[@evansonwaweru7478]

City won🎉🎊🏆

[@akeemhill3881]

Man city

[@itachi_edits238]

Love you from pakistan.

[@pizza6837]

best in europe right now both teams dominating

[@mohamed-hz9ey]

This fixture ain’t finished yet they’ll faced eachother next week and possibly in the ucl final 👀🍿

[@c_bet9385]

Finally I was waiting for the analysis lol

[@merontecle164]

Yessir been waiting

[@lordtea]

If canon or 😈 fight those 2 Just give up 🤧🥵

[@StormFalcon657]

Best rivalry in the Premier League as of now

[@michaelnhlanhlandlovu7755]

Man City will win the EPL they will win all their games Liverpool will lose against Man U n everton

[@МихаилБеспалов-и2д]

Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 500 sentadillas son unos X18TINDER.Uno muchas y un buen ejercicio. Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😍👍 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortalesd abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer.k

[@MohammadrezaRefaei]

Anceloti should learn about this tactical war.

[@valentinejohn5357]

You reckon its over against chelsea ?

[@footballmadesimple9737]

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