Klopp Clobbered City as Guardiola Remained "Guard-less" against Liverpool Rain of Crosses

The constant thing is change and it is high time Guardiola dealt with his obsession with possession. In EPL any team would give up possession to take you on the break. Using the quick counter to beat you blue-black like Norwich did to Guardiola and Liverpool just did too.

The game started with the huge expectation of EPL title decider. City came all out unlike their past calm start. At the 6th minute Fabinho struck like Thor. Though VAR was unfair, yet it could be anybody. The second goal came from a sublime cross to Sallah who coolly converted. The third was a marvelous Henderson cross to Mane who also dive-nodded past a helpless Bravo.

Then, Guardiola took possession as core course while Aguero kept getting to chances late.

Klopp survival is the ability to use minimalist possession to get a goal. It is an economy of play. What seven short passes haven't done a single long cross would do so asap. When you play the long ball against him like Man UTD did he would be forced to change tactics. Liverpool don't really focus much on outplaying you but they thrive on marking the opponent and punishing you with your loose balls.

EPL is for Liverpool. Let's hope they remain solid.

--toonday

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