Liverpool v Arsenal: the numbers behind Anfield's big test
Arsenal chase a landmark away win against a side they rarely beat at Anfield, while two of the league's stingiest defences threaten to make goals scarce on Sunday.
Jürgen Klopp
Coach associated with high-intensity pressing and counter-pressing.
Jurgen Klopp and the press that defined three clubs
Gegenpressing, not possession, was the organising idea behind Klopp's Mainz, Dortmund and Liverpool sides, and it shaped everything from training to trophies.
Liverpool are winning games while creating almost no clear chances
Andoni Iraola's side sit fourth in the Premier League, but a look at their underlying numbers shows a counter-attacking team being stifled and bailed out by elite finishing, Planet Football's data reveals.
Evanilson's deeper role turns him into Bournemouth's Firmino
Marco Rose has reshaped Evanilson's game, and the Brazilian forward's pressing and creativity against Sunderland recalled Roberto Firmino's best Liverpool years.
Counter-Pressing Explained: Winning the Ball Back at the Moment of Loss
Counter-pressing treats the seconds after losing the ball as an opportunity rather than a danger. Here is how it works, why it works and what it demands.