World Soccer - UK (2020-02)

LIVERPOOL

CAN ANYONE STOP TRENT

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD AND

ANDY ROBERTSON?

Liverpool’s pair of attacking full-backs
play a huge part in Jurgen Klopp’s
battle plans. As yet no one has found
an antidote to their penetrative forays,
but the Reds may need to find another
wide attacking plan if they do.

CHELSEA

CAN THE BLUES SOLVE THEIR

DEFENSIVE DIFFICULTIES?

While manager Frank Lampard orders
his team to press high and aggressively,
they do find it hard to stay compact
when not in possession. They like to
play a high defensive line but far too
often the co-ordination is lacking, with
the offside trap serving as an open door
for opposition forwards.

LYO N

WILL THIAGO MENDES EVENTUALLY

COME GOOD?

OL, who paid Lille €22m for the
Brazilian defensive midfielder this
summer, thought they had considerably
strengthened their engine room. Not so.
Though well-endowed technically and
intelligent, he is not strong enough in the
tackle and too ready to let his head drop.
He needs to do better.

Attacking...Andy

Robertson

Problems...

Thiago Mendes

Weakness...Chelsea need defensive resolve