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Barcelona& #39;s defensive shape v Liverpool 
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•Compact 4-4-2 shape
•Wide midfielder + Fullback always aware of Liverpool player in the wide channel
4-4-2 block is often frowned upon but its execution is simple but efficient even at the highest level
•Compact 4-4-2 shape
•Wide midfielder + Fullback always aware of Liverpool player in the wide channel
4-4-2 block is often frowned upon but its execution is simple but efficient even at the highest level
•Compact 4-4-2 shape•Wide midfielder + Fullback always aware of Liverpool player in the wide channel4-4-2 block is often frowned upon but its execution is simple but efficient even at the highest level" title="Barcelona& #39;s defensive shape v Liverpool https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛑" title="Stop sign" aria-label="Emoji: Stop sign">•Compact 4-4-2 shape•Wide midfielder + Fullback always aware of Liverpool player in the wide channel4-4-2 block is often frowned upon but its execution is simple but efficient even at the highest level">
•Compact 4-4-2 shape•Wide midfielder + Fullback always aware of Liverpool player in the wide channel4-4-2 block is often frowned upon but its execution is simple but efficient even at the highest level" title="Barcelona& #39;s defensive shape v Liverpool https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛑" title="Stop sign" aria-label="Emoji: Stop sign">•Compact 4-4-2 shape•Wide midfielder + Fullback always aware of Liverpool player in the wide channel4-4-2 block is often frowned upon but its execution is simple but efficient even at the highest level">
Barca& #39;s pressing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▶️" title="Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck">
Anytime Liverpool tried to play out of the back from goal kicks, Barca& #39;s pressing shape was often a 4-4-2 diamond
2 attackers on the CBs
a MF behind the front 2 covering the DM
wide CMs ready to step out and close down anyone who drops to receive in behind
Anytime Liverpool tried to play out of the back from goal kicks, Barca& #39;s pressing shape was often a 4-4-2 diamond
2 attackers on the CBs
a MF behind the front 2 covering the DM
wide CMs ready to step out and close down anyone who drops to receive in behind
Anytime Liverpool tried to play out of the back from goal kicks, Barca& #39;s pressing shape was often a 4-4-2 diamond2 attackers on the CBsa MF behind the front 2 covering the DMwide CMs ready to step out and close down anyone who drops to receive in behind" title="Barca& #39;s pressing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▶️" title="Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck">Anytime Liverpool tried to play out of the back from goal kicks, Barca& #39;s pressing shape was often a 4-4-2 diamond2 attackers on the CBsa MF behind the front 2 covering the DMwide CMs ready to step out and close down anyone who drops to receive in behind">
Anytime Liverpool tried to play out of the back from goal kicks, Barca& #39;s pressing shape was often a 4-4-2 diamond2 attackers on the CBsa MF behind the front 2 covering the DMwide CMs ready to step out and close down anyone who drops to receive in behind" title="Barca& #39;s pressing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▶️" title="Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck">Anytime Liverpool tried to play out of the back from goal kicks, Barca& #39;s pressing shape was often a 4-4-2 diamond2 attackers on the CBsa MF behind the front 2 covering the DMwide CMs ready to step out and close down anyone who drops to receive in behind">
Now the interesting part, Barca& #39;s build-up/attacking shape https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔄" title="Pfeile abwärts und aufwärts in offenem Kreis gegen den Uhrzeigersinn" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeile abwärts und aufwärts in offenem Kreis gegen den Uhrzeigersinn">
Busquets drops between CBs
Vidal drifts in to CM with Rakitic
FBs are the only players out wide
front 3 come narrow* for ball to feet/run in behind
*-causes LIV defence to get narrow leaving space for Alba/Sergi
Busquets drops between CBs
Vidal drifts in to CM with Rakitic
FBs are the only players out wide
front 3 come narrow* for ball to feet/run in behind
*-causes LIV defence to get narrow leaving space for Alba/Sergi
Busquets drops between CBsVidal drifts in to CM with RakiticFBs are the only players out widefront 3 come narrow* for ball to feet/run in behind*-causes LIV defence to get narrow leaving space for Alba/Sergi" title="Now the interesting part, Barca& #39;s build-up/attacking shape https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔄" title="Pfeile abwärts und aufwärts in offenem Kreis gegen den Uhrzeigersinn" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeile abwärts und aufwärts in offenem Kreis gegen den Uhrzeigersinn">Busquets drops between CBsVidal drifts in to CM with RakiticFBs are the only players out widefront 3 come narrow* for ball to feet/run in behind*-causes LIV defence to get narrow leaving space for Alba/Sergi">
Busquets drops between CBsVidal drifts in to CM with RakiticFBs are the only players out widefront 3 come narrow* for ball to feet/run in behind*-causes LIV defence to get narrow leaving space for Alba/Sergi" title="Now the interesting part, Barca& #39;s build-up/attacking shape https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔄" title="Pfeile abwärts und aufwärts in offenem Kreis gegen den Uhrzeigersinn" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeile abwärts und aufwärts in offenem Kreis gegen den Uhrzeigersinn">Busquets drops between CBsVidal drifts in to CM with RakiticFBs are the only players out widefront 3 come narrow* for ball to feet/run in behind*-causes LIV defence to get narrow leaving space for Alba/Sergi">
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