*NEW TACTICS POD* A quartet of #UCL games that swung this way. Four ties that hang in the balance.

Michael Cox, Mark Carey, Liam Tharme break down the games: Barca DNA, Haaland contribution, wonderful Griezmann.

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Liverpool losing possession in the middle third on 15 occasions in that first half — more than any #UEL game this season.

Gasperini's man-marking is working well and forcing Liverpool into turnovers.

Gakpo notably more confident coming in from the left flank.

People spoke about his poor form of late but he doesn’t look anywhere near as comfortable on the right side of the pitch with his running/passing angles cut off.

Ademola Lookman's Atalanta face #LFC in the #UEL tonight.

Was great to chat with him about his game for The Athletic | Football - particularly improving his first-time finishes ghosting into the box.

This is his 'My Game in My Words' 👇

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Ademola Lookman's Atalanta face #LFC in the #UEL tonight.

Was great to chat with him about his game for The Athletic | Football - particularly improving his first-time finishes ghosting into the box.

This is his 'My Game in My Words' 👇

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Marc-Andre ter Stegen has played 11 long balls in that first half — only once has he made more in the opening 45 minutes in La Liga and #UCL this season.

Clear tactic to bypass PSG press and play into Lewandowski, who has had a strong first half.

'I feel like I understand football a lot more now. When I watch games, I look for little details that I never really used to look for before.”

From south London to Serie A and AFCON. This is Ademola Lookman: My Game In My Words

⬇️ Mark Carey

So interesting to chat with Ademola Lookman ahead of Atalanta’s #UEL clash with Liverpool on Thursday.

This is his “My Game in My Words”.

The Athletic | Football

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Gundogan’s 50 open-play chances created in La Liga is comfortably more than any other Barcelona player, with Joao Cancelo the next closest on 29.

This and more in our #UCL preview for The Athletic | Football 👇

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So interesting to chat with Ademola Lookman ahead of Atalanta’s #UEL clash with Liverpool on Thursday.

This is his “My Game in My Words”.

The Athletic | Football

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⚽️ Three goals in 14 first-half minutes
⚽️ Three goals in 13 second-half minutes
🇧🇷 Razor-sharp Rodrygo
🏟️ Unforgettable chaos at the Bernabeu

Dermot Corrigan, Sam Lee and Mark Carey break down the talking points from Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City in the #UCL .

Me, Dermot Corrigan and Mark Carey combine to bring you some talking points from this mad game, including

🔹 City embracing chaos (under duress)
▫️ Rodrygo's role
🔹 Haaland's hold-up woes

And more!

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The equivalent of two 0-0s then, in the grand scheme of the ties.

Bernardo Silva with Fabio Aurelio (2009) vibes there.

Also a #UCL quarter-final...

The #UCL returns tomorrow!

As a treat, Liam Tharme and I have previewed each quarter-final clash for you.

❌ Arsenal incredible rest defence
⬇️ Target Real Madrid's left flank?
🇫🇷 PSG flexibility
🌬️ Beware of Dortmund's speed

The Athletic | Football 👇

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We (myself and Nicole Kozlova at Twelve football ) have modeled how players perform in different metrics when they move between leagues.

Here is the overall ranking of leagues, looking at how (on average) metrics change when players transfer. Red is worse, green better.

🔴 Why Arsenal's rest defence could be key against Bayern
🔵 Will #MCFC target Real Madrid's left?
🇪🇸 How Gundogan has quickly become Barca's chief creator
🟡 If Dortmund can stop Griezmann, they will stop Atletico

Mark Carey & Liam Tharme analyse the #UCL quarter-finals

The #UCL returns tomorrow!

As a treat, Liam Tharme and I have previewed each quarter-final clash for you.

❌ Arsenal incredible rest defence
⬇️ Target Real Madrid's left flank?
🇫🇷 PSG flexibility
🌬️ Beware of Dortmund's speed

The Athletic | Football 👇

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So... when will Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City slip up in this relentless title race?

Michael Cox, Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and Ali Maxwell discuss if #THFC , #AVFC or #WWFC will prove to be the 'Kingmakers'... 👑

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'One who stood out was Sebastian Hoeneß.' 👀

Mark Carey names the Stuttgart boss as one who has profiled well compared to #LFC stylistically 🤝

Liverpool’s Next Manager – What The Data Says | Expert Insight

Available now on RedmenPlus.com 🔴