Record Breakers: The Tactics Behind Liverpool and Manchester City's Title Triumphs and Record Points Totals

Record Breakers: The Tactics Behind Liverpool and Manchester City's Title Triumphs and Record Points Totals explores the tactical systems and strategies of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, comparing their styles and principles of play with and without the ball, and analyzing the positioning of their players and specific movement patterns.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2021
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

Record Breakers: The Tactics Behind Liverpool and Manchester City's Title Triumphs and Record Points Totals

Lift the lid on Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola's tactical systems and strategies with "Record Breakers: The Tactics Behind Liverpool and Manchester City's Title Triumphs and Record Points Totals." Written by a Premier League analyst, this book delves into the seasons when these two footballing giants achieved the highest points totals in Premier League history. It explores their styles and principles of play, both with and without the ball, comparing their player positioning and outlining their specific movement patterns.

Within the context of how opposition teams attempted to defend against them, the book sheds light on how Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling were utilized differently from Mo Salah and Sadio Mane. It examines how City's system maximized the talents of Kevin De Bruyne, and how Trent Alexander-Arnold transformed into a unique playmaker from the full-back position. From inverted full-backs to false 9s, and even free 8s, discover how City and Liverpool's tactics reflect the evolution of modern football.

Weight: 518g
Dimension: 147 x 223 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785319853