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Liverpool star reveals they focused right-side of Tottenham’s defence

Liverpool star reveals they focused right-side of Tottenham’s defence

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Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has make clear the tactical method that guided the Reds to their emphatic win over Tottenham Hotspur yesterday.

The Reds had been on fireplace as they scored 6 previous Ange Postecoglou’s aspect to increase their lead on the highest of the desk.

They took the lead within the twenty third minute when Luis Diaz headed in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pinpoint cross, heading the ball previous the goalkeeper. The benefit was doubled 13 minutes later as Alexis Mac Allister scored from shut vary, exposing Spurs’ defensive lapses.

Tottenham managed a quick resurgence when James Maddison curled in a spectacular effort simply earlier than half-time. Nevertheless, Liverpool restored their two-goal cushion minutes later with Dominik Szoboszlai ending a well-executed counterattack to make it 3-1 on the break.

Mohamed Salah added two fast objectives within the second half to place Liverpool out of sight at 5-1. Regardless of late strikes from Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke, the Reds sealed the win with Diaz’s second aim within the dying minutes.

Ryan Gravenberch reveals Liverpool focused right-side of Spurs defence

Many of the objectives Liverpool scored got here from the right-hand aspect and Gravenberch later revealed that it was a part of their plan to focus on the fitting aspect of Spurs’ defence, with Radu Dragusin seen because the weak hyperlink.

Granvenberch advised LFCTV:

“Yeah we had a very good sport plan, we needed to maintain them on the fitting aspect and press the fitting centre-back. Generally it went effectively and generally they did it good however by the top, I believe we did rather well.”

Radu Dragusin endured a torrid night, failing to identify Luis Diaz’s run for the opener and shedding an aerial duel to Szoboszlai for Liverpool’s third.

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Radu Dragusin’s struggled at Tottenham to date

Radu Dragusin struggled towards Liverpool. (Picture by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC through Getty Images2024 Liverpool FC)

The Romanian has not had one of the best of the begins to his Tottenham profession. He joined them in January, selecting Spurs over Bayern Munich. Nevertheless, the younger centre-back initially struggled for sport time given the presence of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven forward of him.

With each first-choice defenders sidelined, the 21-year-old has been given an prolonged run within the crew, however his shows have highlighted his inexperience on the highest stage.

Ange Postecoglou now faces a important resolution about tips on how to tackle his aspect’s defensive vulnerabilities. The absence of Romero and Van de Ven has left Tottenham uncovered, with makeshift pairings struggling to manage towards top-tier opponents like Liverpool.

 

 

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