Liverpool maintains their TEAM approach to penalty kicks from last season, where they insulate & protect their penalty taker from potential opponent mind games.
Salah can then freely focus on his shot.
What did they do in the Community Shield, and where did it come from? 1/5
Salah can then freely focus on his shot.
What did they do in the Community Shield, and where did it come from? 1/5
In the Community Shield, when City players start approaching the penalty taker (1), Thiago & Elliot immediately come running to shield them away from Salah (2). Thiago takes care of Ederson, while Elliot has Salah's back (3). Finally, Thiago escorts the City players away (4). 2/5
Normally, Jordan Henderson is Liverpool's chief penalty taker body guard, either alone or joined by teammates.
This started last season against Emi Martinez and Aston Villa. 3/5
This started last season against Emi Martinez and Aston Villa. 3/5
Sometimes, Henderson took this responsibility alone, like here against Brighton. 4/5
Other times, Henderson led a concerted strategy where players took on different roles. Here against Watford.
Yesterday, that other players fill in as Henderson is substituted off, clearly shows this is a deliberate team strategy this season. Will be interesting to follow. 5/5
Yesterday, that other players fill in as Henderson is substituted off, clearly shows this is a deliberate team strategy this season. Will be interesting to follow. 5/5
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