The Coaching Corner

Celtic held Europa League winners Atalanta to a goalless draw in Bergamo, preserving their first Champions League clean sheet in seven years. In an attempt to prevent a recurrence of their 7-1 humiliation at Borussia Dortmund in their most recent European match, Brendan Rodgers lined up his squad to defend deep. He was defiant when his players came up with the ideal response. "It gives them the confidence that they can defend against a top team," the Celtic manager stated following the match. Celtic held Europa League winners Atalanta to a goalless draw in Bergamo, preserving their first Champions League clean sheet in seven years. Brendan Rodgers wanted to prevent a recurrence of the 7-1 thumping at Borussia Dortmund, so he lined up his team to defend deep. Instead, a crucial point was guaranteed by the Scottish champions' excellent defensive performance, which was led by player of the match Scales. After the game, Scales, a former Shamrock Rovers player, received a lot ...

For all of the football fans that have been watching the premier league this weekend I can't quite understand how Arne Slot has came into Liverpool Football club and has been on a great run of form with having 8 games played winning 7 and losing one but impressively being top of the table and having the best defence in the league. In this post I will be comparing how Arne is different from Jurgen Klopp who was the previous manager of the club who had a great 9 year stint with the club winning every trophy available. 1. Pressing and Defensive Style: Arne Slot : Slot employs an aggressive pressing system, similar to Klopp, but with a more structured and coordinated approach. Slot focuses on pressing as a unit, emphasizing compactness and minimizing space between the lines. His teams often press high but also drop into a mid-block when needed, aiming to control transitions and prevent counterattacks. Jürgen Klopp : Klopp’s signature gegenpressing style is more relentless and high-ris...

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