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Mourinho just bypassed Klopp's high press by playing long balls above Pool's attacking players 
But seriously, say what you will about Mourinho, but few managers study and adapt to opposition as much as he does. Completely nullified Pool's threat by bypassing their high press with good accurate long balls and making sure his players were positioned well to win the second ball. His defense played deep and compact, which didn't give Salah and Mane any space to run into. Not the prettiest way to win in Old Trafford, but Mourinho doesn't care.
But seriously, say what you will about Mourinho, but few managers study and adapt to opposition as much as he does. Completely nullified Pool's threat by bypassing their high press with good accurate long balls and making sure his players were positioned well to win the second ball. His defense played deep and compact, which didn't give Salah and Mane any space to run into. Not the prettiest way to win in Old Trafford, but Mourinho doesn't care.
What?
Considered favorites by whom exactly?
#iknowyoujustsarcastic 
Considered favorites by whom exactly?
#iknowyoujustsarcastic
They struggle to beat good teams when they aren't in that sort of form but on their day they can totally dominate any team
Listen, nobody's saying they ain't a quality side, but in my opinion even on their best day they simply won't be able to cope with the pressure of this latter stages, especially as long as they have such a leaky defence and overall lack of experience at this level(having many young players), could you realistically see them able to qualify over two legs against any of Bayern, Madrid, Barcelona or even Juventus atm? At this specific moment in time, this type of teams feed on your smallest of mistakes, hit you where it hurts and never look back for a moment, mentality wise we already talking about totally different calibers...
Point here would be this, is Liverpool really a UCL favorite/contender this season? 99% of the people i know will most likely tell you that's impossible atm.
Point here would be this, is Liverpool really a UCL favorite/contender this season? 99% of the people i know will most likely tell you that's impossible atm.
Listen, nobody's saying they ain't a quality side, but in my opinion even on their best day they simply won't be able to cope with the pressure of this latter stages, especially as long as they have such a leaky defence and overall lack of experience at this level(having many young players), could you realistically see them able to qualify over two legs against any of Bayern, Madrid, Barcelona or even Juventus atm? At this specific moment in time, this type of teams feed on your smallest of mistakes, hit you where it hurts and never look back for a moment, mentality wise we already talking about totally different calibers...
Point here would be this, is Liverpool really a UCL favorite/contender this season? 99% of the people i know will most likely tell you that's impossible atm.
Point here would be this, is Liverpool really a UCL favorite/contender this season? 99% of the people i know will most likely tell you that's impossible atm.
They made the quarters for the first time in 10 years. In 10 years...
Pool do not have the experience and pedigree of elite teams to win the CL. Maybe if they get a lucky draw, they can make it far but they arent going to win it.
Having said that, i'd prefer to see us face United ahead of Pool. Even though United have match-winners in their team , the movement and pace of Pool is exactly the kind of team we would struggle against. I mean, Chiellini for example would dominate the likes of Lukaku even in his sleep but would struggle against the trickery and movement of Firmino.
Pool do not have the experience and pedigree of elite teams to win the CL. Maybe if they get a lucky draw, they can make it far but they arent going to win it.
Having said that, i'd prefer to see us face United ahead of Pool. Even though United have match-winners in their team , the movement and pace of Pool is exactly the kind of team we would struggle against. I mean, Chiellini for example would dominate the likes of Lukaku even in his sleep but would struggle against the trickery and movement of Firmino.
Its fair to feel that way imo but i just think our slow midfield is a huge concern. For sure Pool will leave gaps at the back but our strength is defense and i think we'd match better against United than Pool.
The one thing going for us should we draw Pool is their lack of experience in this competition and that matters a lot.
The one thing going for us should we draw Pool is their lack of experience in this competition and that matters a lot.
Mourinho just bypassed Klopp's high press by playing long balls above Pool's attacking players
But seriously, say what you will about Mourinho, but few managers study and adapt to opposition as much as he does. Completely nullified Pool's threat by bypassing their high press with good accurate long balls and making sure his players were positioned well to win the second ball. His defense played deep and compact, which didn't give Salah and Mane any space to run into. Not the prettiest way to win in Old Trafford, but Mourinho doesn't care.
But seriously, say what you will about Mourinho, but few managers study and adapt to opposition as much as he does. Completely nullified Pool's threat by bypassing their high press with good accurate long balls and making sure his players were positioned well to win the second ball. His defense played deep and compact, which didn't give Salah and Mane any space to run into. Not the prettiest way to win in Old Trafford, but Mourinho doesn't care.
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