How Liverpool Will Setup Under Xabi Alonso.
Summary
TLDRThe video analyzes how manager Xabi Alonso's tactics at Bayer Leverkusen could translate if he becomes the next Liverpool manager. It looks at how Alonso implements a unique 3-4-2-1 formation and the specific roles of players like wingbacks and inverted forwards. The video questions how current Liverpool players like Alexander-Arnold and Salah would fit into Alonso's system and if their profiles match what he needs. Overall, it provides an intriguing analysis of how Alonso's approach differs from Klopp's and the potential changes needed at Liverpool to facilitate his progressive tactics.
Takeaways
- 😲 Jaap Stam could bring unprecedented change to Liverpool's playstyle and squad
- 👀 The 3-4-2-1 formation is key to Jaap Stam's tactics, but it's flexible in attack
- ⚽️ Positional play and dominating one-on-one duels all over the pitch leads to big scorelines
- 🧐 The current Liverpool squad may lack the ideal profiles at CB and LB for Stam's system
- ✅ Van Dijk, Fabinho and Elliott seem well-suited to key roles in midfield and defense
- 🚨 Big question marks around whether Salah and Alexander-Arnold fit into Stam's tactical plan
- 🔍 Stam needs a target man striker like Victor Osimhen to bring others into play
- 👣 Overlapping wingback Jeremy Frimpong is critical in attack under Stam
- ❓ It's unclear if Salah would accept a creator role instead of being an outright goal scorer
- 🤔 Long term, Liverpool may need to transition from reliance on Salah as a focal point
Q & A
What formation does Xabi Alonso favor and how is it unique?
-Alonso favors a 3-4-2-1 formation on paper, but in reality it plays more like a 3-5-2 with advanced wingbacks. This allows his team to dominate possession and overwhelm opponents with attacking overloads across the pitch.
How are the roles of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah different in Alonso's system compared to their current roles?
-In Alonso's system, Alexander-Arnold would play a more inverted playmaker role while Salah's role would shift from being focused on scoring to being more of a creative facilitator in the half spaces.
What type of striker profile does Alonso prefer and who fits this mold at Liverpool?
-Alonso prefers a big target man striker with pace, like Erling Haaland. At Liverpool, Darwin Nunez fits this profile well.
How do Alonso's fullbacks contribute to his attacking system?
-Alonso's fullbacks push extremely high up the pitch, almost acting as wingers. This eliminates the need for traditional wingers and allows the attacking midfielders to occupy the half spaces instead.
What changes would Liverpool likely need to make in defense to facilitate Alonso's system?
-Liverpool may need to sign a left-sided center back who is comfortable carrying the ball forward. Additionally, the left fullback role would need to be filled by someone more dynamic and aggressive than Robertson.
How are buildup and chance creation different in Alonso's tactics compared to Klopp's Gegenpressing?
-While Klopp focuses on winning the ball high up and quick transitions, Alonso builds slowly from the back to pull opponents out of position before more direct balls into attack.
Could Salah thrive in a new role under Alonso or might he be sold?
-While Salah could theoretically thrive as a creative #10 under Alonso, after years of scoring goals he may not embrace a reduced scoring role. This could lead Liverpool to transition towards new talents like Gakpo instead.
Why does the 3-4-2-1 formation help Alonso's team progress the ball against a high press?
-The back 3 and advanced fullbacks create a box that helps play through the first line of pressure. There are also always midfield passing options that can then progress play upfield.
What Bundesliga players might Alonso want to bring with him to recreate his system at Liverpool?
-Alonso could attempt to sign defensive midfielder Granit Xhaka and left wingback Mitchel Bakker, who play similar roles for Leverkusen as Alonso might want for Liverpool.
How quickly could Liverpool adapt to and succeed with Alonso's unique system and style of play?
-As Liverpool is so aligned to Klopp's methods, it may take Alonso time to fully implement his tactics. But the squad fits fairly well, so could thrive under Alonso once his system clicks.
Outlines
😀 An analysis of how Jürgen Alonso's tactics at Bayer Leverkusen could be implemented at Liverpool.
This paragraph provides an overview of Jürgen Alonso and his tactical approach at Bayer Leverkusen. It notes Alonso's belief in a 3-4-2-1 formation and that he could bring major changes to Liverpool, especially regarding the fullbacks and center backs. There is excitement about bringing Alonso's style to Liverpool given Leverkusen's success.
😃 How Alonso's midfield roles could translate to Liverpool's current squad.
This paragraph focuses on how Alonso's midfield roles at Leverkusen could fit Liverpool's current squad. It suggests Thiago as the deep-lying playmaker and Henderson as the shuttler, similar to how Alonso uses Aránguiz and Palacios. There are questions around the suitability of Alexander-Arnold and Salah in Alonso's system.
😅 The potential impact on Liverpool's attack under Alonso.
This paragraph examines how Liverpool's attack could look under Alonso. It notes how Alonso uses narrow forwards focused on chance creation over scoring. There are questions around whether Salah would accept a different creative role and if Liverpool should move away from building around him. Darwin Nunez is seen as a good fit at striker for Alonso's system.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Jürgen Alonzo
💡3-4-2-1 formation
💡positional play
💡direct passing
💡half-spaces
💡wingbacks
💡pressing
💡inverted fullback
💡chance creation
💡target man
Highlights
Jabbi Alonzo will likely be the next Liverpool manager and bring major changes in tactics and personnel
Alonzo favors a 3-4-2-1 formation that looks defensive on paper but is actually very attacking in practice
Liverpool may need to strengthen at center back to fit Alonzo's preference for a left-footed ball-playing CB
Alonzo's buildup play is unique, using the back three to bypass the press and progress the ball
Thiago and Gravenberch fit the midfield profiles that enable Alonzo's style of buildup and chance creation
There are big questions around whether Trent and Salah fit into Alonzo's tactical approach
Alonzo's fullbacks play very attacking roles, so new personnel may be needed on the left side
Trent could take on an inverted playmaking role similar to Galdo, Liverpool's left wing back
Alonzo's forwards stay centrally in the halfspaces to facilitate creativity rather than mainly score goals
Salah's goalscoring role would change to being more of a creative facilitator
Gakpo is a type of versatile forward who could thrive in Alonzo's system
Darwin Nunez fits the profile of the big, fast striker that is key to Alonzo's tactics
Implementing Alonzo's new system would require major tactical and personnel changes from Liverpool's current approach
There are questions around whether stars like Salah will adapt to very different roles
Alonzo could take Liverpool to exciting new heights or struggle to shift them from Klopp's proven methods
Transcripts
I believe jabbi Alonzo will be the next
Liverpool manager and I think he will
rip up everything at Liverpool and start
again I think there will be
unprecedented change at fullback the
center backs will play roles that they
may never have played before and some
positions that have become synonymous
under klopp could get left behind
completely so the excitement around Jai
Alonzo right now is through the roof
understandably so B Leverkusen are
killing it they are top of the
Bundesliga they have an unbeaten run
they have not lost the game that's what
unbeaten means and to put that in
perspective pep guardiola's 28 match
unbeaten run Is Still Remains the
longest ever unbeaten run and leverkus
are on their way to beating it right now
so does that mean that Liverpool will
get their hands on the new Pep Guardiola
well maybe but not for the reasons that
you think we're going to break down what
makes Alonzo so good and look at how
that relates to Liverpool piece by piece
because there may need to be some work
done although he is the most exciting
appointment it isn't a like for like but
I'll explain that so get comfy Alonzo is
a firm believer of the 3421 now some
spurs fans will be watching this
shuddering at the thought of a back
three although or excited because it's
Liverpool right from those con days but
this 3421 is only that on paper we're
going to show you how and why it
actually makes it kind of one of the
bravest and most aesthetically pleasing
systems on the planet right now that's
right the planet so goalkeeper wise
Allison I think is good to go he's
making it in the team well done Allison
technically he's good enough to play the
role that Alonzo wants which revolves
around playing it short and being brave
in possession buildup is one of the key
parts of Alonzo's approach but he does
it in such a way that makes him very
unique not only in the Bundesliga but
across Europe positional play is huge
for Alonzo with his players's task with
controlling their specific area of the
pitch and dominating their opponents
one-onone all over the pitch and it
results in some ludicrous score lines in
terms of the buildup the back three
as you can see here the three center
backs are dealt the task of handling the
first phase of possession the wide
center backs often mve as wide as
possible to make the pitch as big as
possible but this isn't the only reason
and we'll get on to that a little bit
later on but it's it's genius but the
center backs is where things start to
become interesting because in particular
hppy this one here on the left hand side
he's a center back but he also has
experience at left back and also has a
lot of pace now this profile is missing
from Liverpool's Center back group and
it could be an area that they need to
strengthen to facilitate the style of
play that Alonzo would want at Liverpool
because as we look to build out that
Alonzo blueprint in this Liverpool side
of course Van dijk comes in and he's
done this for the Netherlands he's been
brilliant in that Central role he would
be fantastic in that Central role canate
comes in as well but as we say on that
leftand side not totally sure what the
future is canate as I say fits the mold
really really well well but Quanza is he
good enough do you need to bring someone
in that's something to keep an eye on if
Alonzo gets the job will he bring H cppy
with him or will he be looking for
someone of a similar profile to come in
step in and be that I guess that Juran
Timber maybe on that left hand side that
Arsenal saw at the start of the season
now this next image could be perceived
as a bit of a problem when you're
playing a back three to some sort
traditionalist and can you spot the
problem well the problem is the
inability for the defender to play
straight in because if they do let's
change up the arrows here you've got
people ready to press you've got people
all over the place ready to bloody press
getting at them get
out see what I mean so the potential
problem is that the back three are
unable to find the center midfielders to
initiate that second phase of play
because you've got people ready to press
them but this is the difference that
you'll see with Alonzo side is that
actually it's a five against three and
so you can get a way around it whereas
opposed if you're playing a back four
you might have two center backs here and
here and then your fullbacks as you can
see a little bit wider obviously a lot
wider than you can see with the
screenshot and you'll be looking to work
out that way but then there might be
Defenders that be be able to deal with
those passing lanes and again if the
ball's going wide generally people are
okay with that but with leig you've got
a team that plays quite narrow as you
can see here all these players like to
play that narrow press and so with that
in mind you need an ability to get
through into the second phase and Alonzo
doesn't view that as a problem and
that's the whole point of these center
backs and ability to move along and
almost create that bit bit of a box to
get yourself through that first line by
having Hing cppy as that passing option
you will then see someone like Benjamin
cesco who will look to go and press but
that's not a problem because very
quickly you can then play the ball to
palus who is on his way wow and even if
you can't play that pass watch this
watch this are you watching you'll just
pass it back and then pass it through to
Jaa that way easy peasy so the opening
of the passing Lanes to palasio and Jac
is really important this is what Alonzo
wants he wants engagement he wants sit
to look like they're vulnerable but the
truth is that that's all part of the
plan and in relation to Liverpool I
think the profiles that suit Alonzo's
style of play the best I think are
grenberg just can't find him here he is
and as that six I think it's got to be
mallister for me I think it has to be
you know McAllister's Tage as a six it
makes him a great option for what has
become Granite jaa's role in the
Leverkusen team and I think this entails
being the receiver from the center back
and then being able to turn in
possession facilitate a direct ball to a
forward area and obviously graur could
be seen as the Palos in this side that
means he has a slightly more advanced
role when it comes to combining with the
left wing back but also taking up
positions outside of the box as well
when they attack and he's got the legs
to to get back and help but also to get
on as and work as well and these two I
think would be fantastic in that similar
role that we're seeing at Leverkusen at
the moment now there are big question
marks when it comes to this team and
those question marks are Trent and Salah
and I bet you're wondering where are
where where are the fullbacks Jim and
all of this because after all Trent is
often at the heart of buildup for
Liverpool and is used as a Si from time
to time to help facilitate play and then
if I showed you this FR pong's heat map
you'd probably think that you're looking
at a right winger and not only that an
incredibly attacking Winger with little
defensive responsibilities but you'd be
wrong this is Jeremy Fring pong's heat
map and what you see before you is one
of the reasons behind Le in success but
also one of the huge question marks
around Alonzo going to Liverpool look at
this little Scamp on his way isn't he
now if I zoom out you will see that once
the ball enters the second phase of play
the team will be somewhat Direct in how
they look to find the final third this
brings some pace and aggressiveness to
how they attack and is often a reason as
to why Alonzo isn't seen as inherently
Spanish in how he plays because there
are those sprinklings of German Football
every where you look and you can see
that from the pass here they are looking
for frong straight away and he is the
right back right back is on his bike
sharpish that ball being played directly
into frong and the ability to do this
facilitated by Fong's average position
eliminates that need for width to be
delivered by the Wingers because
essentially frong is doing that FR
pong's direct running and take on
abilities sees him effectively play as a
Winger but that wouldn't be possible
without the skills that he possesses and
that is a bit of a question mark when
you think about Trent maybe now when I
said it was going to get a bit crazy in
fullback this is what I meant now what
you see before you is Alex galdo in
possession yeah the B lusen left wing
back on paper that is his positioning is
incredibly different to frong now whilst
he can often be seen wide at times and
delivering the ball into the box at
times he also is given freedom to
operate in an inverted fashion and in
the final third meaning he effectively
becomes a a playmaker and his heat map
against merchin gladbach demonstrates
exactly this he is making a claim for
the signing of the Season across Europe
right now and I wouldn't be surprised if
Alonzo brought him with him as well
you're getting ten hog Vibes aren't you
I think this would be fine if you don't
like the whiff of ten hog then you may
look to do exactly what they do with
romaldo with who yeah Trent yeah so as
we look to sort of move across this
blusen side and how they set up and of
course there might be some tweaks along
the way but we can only work with what
we've got right now and move into that
Liverpool setup the problem you have
when it comes to the fullbacks is that
there is no one in this Liverpool team
that is truly like fro and certainly not
between Trent and Robertson who of
course have been wonderful for them but
you've got a new manager with new ideas
so for context frong averages around 50
touches per 90 whilst Trent averages
around 90 touches per game their styles
of play are completely different they're
both unbelievable at different things so
the easy fix here is that Trent plays in
a role similar to Grimaldo in which he
has responsibility out wide but also
acts as a Creator in the half spaces so
with Alexander Arnold in that role we
then find ourselves with Salah coming
and playing here should should we highl
him let's highlight I think Darwin Nunes
could well be that Central Striker
killing it right now Robertson over to
this side and sabage line in this left
half space and the question I really
want to focus on here is this man here
Robertson you know can Robertson do what
frong does some may think so but the
take on ability of frong is a part that
really sets him apart from others and it
unlocks that right hand side for
Leverkusen so if Liverpool look to
replicate this on their left I think
they need a new profile in there for me
the fullbacks are absolutely and
unequivocally important to this system
so they have to get it right from the
off and before people say that Trent
will play in Midfield I'm not so sure
that Alonzo would risk it as part of a
Midfield to from the off he might down
the line but I just don't think he would
do it straight away with the amount of
midfielders that are available and
especially the balance that you would
have with mallister and graen now for
the attack now again the profiles and
roles within the attack are completely
different to what Liverpool currently do
and it does beg a question and we'll
show you why in just a minute but
firstly let's focus on two players Jonas
Hoffman who's on the ball here no
naughty there and Florian vers who's
over here with his socks down pull them
up now they're not exactly what you
think when you think of forwards
Liverpool currently possessed now
despite being very advanced in their
positioning they often remain really
narrow and are seen as two sort of
floating tens meaning that their roles
are more centered around creativity and
chance creation rather than being solely
centered around scoring goals they're
more midfielders than forwards if if you
will but obviously it clearly works with
the pair routinely looking to enter the
half spaces you can see it here with
Hoffman he's in this little half space
here and that what that facilitates is
great creative numbers because it's
harmful for the opposition not as much
about them and this is a great example
because you're bringing in other players
into the arena a little bit but say
someone like frong you're creating an
option for those players by going into
those half spaces and because of this
they average extremely high creative
numbers but who does this for Li
Sabai in an attacking system there's
always going to be excitement and
Dominic shabai could be one of the
biggest beneficiaries when it comes to
that and Alonzo moving to Liverpool in
general because he would instantly be
thrusted into a more advanced position
most likely as the left-sided 10 here
and it's a position that he played for
leig previously but one of the biggest
question marks in all of this has to be
with Salah would accept this new role
you know with the elimination of Wingers
salah's new role as an inside 10 would
see his role move away from scoring as
many goals as possible to being a bit of
a facilitator and whilst his creative
numbers would Excel I think the question
remains if he sees himself as that type
of player or not and is that actually
the best you can do in terms of getting
the best out of him I think previously
when you think of someone like Trent one
thing that's great about him or one
thing that he has allowed with young
klopp's team is Runners he's always got
Runners and Salah always on his bike
Nunes always on his bike Robertson
sometimes on that other side as well but
obviously in a different system you've
got someone like um jot on that left
hand side or Diaz on that left hand side
ready to go and it it facilitates
Alexander Arnold does Salah want to be
that player who doesn't do that who
stays still and allows just Nunes to do
that and does that take away a little
bit from the Brilliance of Alexander
ronold time will tell strangely though
you have to think about life as much
after klopp as after Muhammad Salah look
I think he's got years in the bank but
do you continue to build around him or
do you start to look to move away from
him with all these exciting young
players inside and I think one player
that could absolutely Thrive under
Alonzo in a similar system if we do take
Salah out is Cody gakpo I think Cody
gakpo could really really thrive in that
area in terms of being able to get on
the ball being able to you know have
that interplay but also turn and drive
with the ball as well it's exactly what
he loves doing but I'm not saying get
rid of Salah I am not saying get rid of
Salah obviously the guy's a joke but
these are the question marks that will
come if and when Alonzo comes and lastly
we need to talk about the striker
position and that is a mantle that 6'4
in Victor Bonny face has taken to like a
duck to bloody water under Alonzo's
guideance Bon face is seen as a Target
man but also has exceptional pace and
think of harand essentially he's got
that similar profile now Alonzo has made
it abundantly clear that this is a must
for him within this system because it
allows for the floating tens to take up
these positions around the box but also
to have someone to look to and find in
the final third as well so in that
Striker position under Alonzo at
Liverpool Darwin Nunes fits the profile
for Alonzo in terms of size and pace and
whether that translates as well as
bonface is a question that I think
people are divided on one for the
comments for sure please do get involved
let me know how you feeling about this
team right now because there will be
moments it's going to take time to build
and to to to understand it as a group
because they are so aligned with klopp
and what he's done and if you want to
become clued up on exactly the benefits
of Alonzo and why there's not a single
manager in the world like him click on
this video where we break down Alonzo's
tactics but also what the key
ingredients have been to his success
away from the field
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