Currently watching the game.
1st 30 minutes Markovic playing at right wing back he wins a clear penalty that was not given, scores a goal, has a sizzor kick in the cross post/bar and basically has his best game of his LFC career.
Markovic is playing as a wing back in 3421 switching to 4 at the back when they defend (to a 4321 Xmas tree formation),. I had not realized but this was pointed out to me by Jason De Vos (formerly of Wigan) and Kristian Jack on TSN (Canada's ESPN) was that Liverpool play 4 at the back when they defend. I.e. the formation changes which is a clever tactical move by Brendan Rodgers.
We were fluid in the first half. Coutinho and Moreno was excellent.
Borini got a start on the right wing ahead of Markovic and was awful first 30 minutes then really settled down ironically after he got a yellow card and started playing a lot better. He set up gerrard for a massive chance, had a huge one himself and his general play (passing, movement, flick ons nad defensive play) was much better.
First half was the crisp passing and very aggressive pressing that we would like to see from LFC.
Coutinho keeps getting better.
Interestingly Manquillo, Sterling and Lallana is getting a rest today.
More to come post game
YNWA,
Stian
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