Liverpool romped to the Premier League title last season as a well-oiled machine. This year, Jurgen Klopp has been forced to shift some cogs and make some adjustments after injuries struck.
With Virgil van Dijk sidelined for the foreseeable future, the German has adjusted his setup in recent weeks and unleashed a new approach against Manchester City.
As he did in a recent win over Sheffield United, Klopp opted for four attacking players with Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota all starting against City.
After previously operating exclusively with a 4-3-3 system, Klopp appeared to indicate a new approach based on defending from the front. “That’s an offensive line-up but if everyone is doing their job it’s an even
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