A great game from both teams. It’s a shame it doesn’t exist in the Bundesliga. Pep with 3 ex-Borussians in the starting line-up!! Add to that Firmino and de Bruyne – you can see the quality we lose year after year…
Absolutely! Intense, spectacular football in which almost everyone was able to call up their highest level of performance. I also found it striking that these teams can change without losing quality. You could see why ManCity got more points over a season. In a direct duel, Klopp’s Liverpool shows how to crack this team. The concrete that was partially touched back there, without much of a fault for corners and free kicks. In addition, great opponent pressure on the outside around the center line. Then the fast counterattacks, in which the opposing midfield is bridged by a won 1:1 situation. I had to think that BVB had never been able to bring so much intensity and tactical finesse to the pitch since Klopp. That seemed so sluggish in direct comparison today. With Thiago, Matip, Konaté and Ortega there are even more ex-BuLi players in the squad. So I’m wondering whether it’s the individual quality that makes the move to the PL, or whether the coaches don’t get the performance teased out here. Personally, I’m happy for Akanji: the malice he got from BVB fans when he switched to ManCity. His quality does not seem to have been the reason for the catastrophic BVB defense.