Benfica B were asked by Liverpool to mimic Tottenhams tactics in a friendly to help them prepare for the Champions League final.The Reds spent a week in Marbella to prepare for the final, which they won 2-0 in Madrid.The trip was used to keep fitness levels up and get used to the heat in Spain prior to the match.
Getty1Liverpool played Benfica's B team in Marbella before the Champions League final. Turns out it was more than just for fitness reasons, it was specific tactical preparation. I translated some quotes from Renato Paiva (Benfica B manager) who talked to newspaper ABola about it. pic.twitter.com/6aBnohwUwn— Tiago Estvo (@TiagoEstv) June 4, 2019We recreated two of their offensive and two of their defensive moments, as well as the set-pieces we thought theyd use in the final. We replicated their centre-back and goalkeeper build-up routines, their 4-2-3-1 defensive shape with the striker cutting between opposition centre-backs and the 10 obstructing Liverpools 6. Vinicius mimicked Eriksen, Bernardo acted more like Alli and Jose Gomes was Kane.We had to adapt to that 4-2-3-1 shape, both defensively and in possession, with two midfielders dropping close to the centre-backs during build-up to try and attract Liverpools press. “Tottenham would ideally want to attract Liverpool players closer to their box, so after a couple of passes between centre-backs and goalkeeper they can then attack the space in behind with their forwards and full-backs.Dean Saunders in disbelief over Liverpools penalty on Champions League final We ended up just making slight tweaks to our regular system. A midfield triangle with Alli moving closer to the opposition centre-back (with Kane next to the other), Eriksen moving inwards to draw the full-back in while Trippier covers the wide space. Much like with Son and Rose on the left.Klopp complimented us – When you dropped your centre-backs to build-up we immediately set up the same press we used against Manchester City and you still managed to surpass it three or four times!
Premier League round-up: Leicester say goodbye to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and Newcastle seal back-to-back wins Elsewhere, Huddersfield and West Ham drew 1-1, as did Southampton and Watford By
Leicester say goodbye to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and
Leicester City 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs gear up for
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho congratulated Petr Cech on an amazing career after the former Chelsea custodian announced that he decided to call it a day at the end of this season.
Jose Mourinho congratulates Petr Cech on his - tribuna.com
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish admits he thought he was going to complete a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur last summer Jack Grealish admits he thought he was going to be a Tottenham Hotspur player at the start of the season. However, ten months on, the boyhood Aston Villa fan talkSPORT 1 week ago
Still going guys: Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish continues
Liverpool FC live transfer news, team news, fixtures, gossip and more. Get all of the latest Reds breaking transfer news, fixtures, LFC squad news and more every day from the Liverpool ECHO
Tottenham transfer latest: Striker search, Jonas Hofmann interest, Andy Carroll link dismissed and Vincent Janssen update With Harry Kane and Dele Alli sidelined, will Spurs make a January signing
Automotive Repair Industry Trends - METANEWSHUB
AS Monaco have officially confirmed that former boss Leonardo Jardim will return as manager of the club after the French side sacked Thierry Henry on Thursday. The Arsenal legend endured a difficult spell as manager of the Principality side, and left the club second bottom in Ligue 1.
Monaco 'set to sack Thierry Henry and replace him with ex
Real Madrid are world champions for the seventh time in history.The Whites beat Al Ain at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi and rounded off the year with another title.Goals from Modric
Leicester have announced a statue of late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha will be erected outside the King Power Stadium following his death in a helicopter crash last month. Srivaddhanaprabha
Leicester to honour Vichai by building statue outside stadium
Thorgan Hazard is being eyed by Liverpool and Arsenal (Pic: Getty) Thorgan Hazard is being chased by Liverpool and Arsenal (Pic: Getty) Meanwhile, title-chasing Liverpool are still looking for a Philippe Coutinho replacement and see Hazard as an ideal attacking option this summer. Earlier this week, Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre was
Paper Talk: Liverpool, Arsenal to battle for £36m Belgium star
Rangers news: Jermain Defoe posts hilarious tweet after Gers debut is postponed due to frozen pitch at Cowdenbeath Jermain Defoe offered a brilliant three-word response on Twitter after his Rangers debut was postponed due to the pitch being frozen. The 36-year-old was due to appear for the Gers in their fourth..
~ Public fury 'forces' Laureus organisers to change Eliud
It's an office staple-- but if you needed more of an excuse to have a sweet treat today, look no further, because it's National Donut Day. One America News breaks down the history of the holiday-- and the iconic breakfast treat.
West Cumbrian Glenn Murray says he'll never lose his goal
Alex McLeish admits his Scotland side were nervous in parts as they laboured to a 2-0 win over minnows San Marino on Sunday. Scotland started their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign in miserable
San Marino 0-2 Scotland: Alex McLeish admits his side were
Liverpool and Bayern Munich lock horns in their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg tie on Tuesday, in what promises to be a mouthwatering contest. The UEFA Champions League resumes this
Champions League: Liverpool v Bayern Possible Line-up
0 Comments