Had all sorts of issues down our right in the first game, not because of Trent, but because Keita left him 2v1 loads of times, then Thiago continued the trend when he came on, until Jurgen had to move Gini over there
So for me
Alisson
Trent Phillips Kabak Robertson
Wijnaldum Fabinho Thiago
Salah Firmino Jota
I don't want to see that ridiculously high line, I expect to see the set up and press that's been so successful for us in Europe this season, block the lines to play out, set traps, while being in great positions to quickly move into space to receive a cleared or intercepted ball.
Whoever is in the No9 position needs to understand in no uncertain terms that while we are setting traps they CANNOT stand off Kroos or Modric if they drop deep between the 2 CBs to receive the ball, instant rapid press every signle time when that happens. Might be very effective in setting traps, press Kroos or Modric very quickly and the other 2 quickly press his options
"If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, i'd close the curtains”
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