Dortmund 4-2-3-1. Liverpool 4-5-1 to 4-3-3. Koppenberg looking to block up the central areas.
I had the priviledge of standing on the old Kop a couple of times, notably a Merseyside derby in 1977, when the Kop held 23,500. The pre-match atmosphere was the nearest I've seen to the old Anfield in that era.
Klopp obviously knows Dortmund well and has come up with a plan to stop them playing through the middle and then hitting them on the break. So far it's working well. Dortmund have caused problems on Liverpools right, where Clyne is getting caught square and in 2v1 situations, on account of Lallana being very poor defensively. Tuchal needs a new plan.
For all the atmosphere before the game it all went flat. On this showing Dortmund are nothing special. They were robotic, with no flexibility in their play. Plan A was stifled by Liverpool using three central midfielders to block up the central areas and there was no Plan B. It looks like they can only play one way. It will be interesting to see if Klopp has a similar plan for the home leg.
Very good performance by Liverpool - and the atmosphere for 'You'll never walk alone' was amazing. Watching tonight made me vow to go to a game at Dortmund.
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I had the priviledge of standing on the old Kop a couple of times, notably a Merseyside derby in 1977, when the Kop held 23,500. The pre-match atmosphere was the nearest I've seen to the old Anfield in that era.
Klopp obviously knows Dortmund well and has come up with a plan to stop them playing through the middle and then hitting them on the break. So far it's working well. Dortmund have caused problems on Liverpools right, where Clyne is getting caught square and in 2v1 situations, on account of Lallana being very poor defensively. Tuchal needs a new plan.
It will be interesting to see if Klopp has a similar plan for the home leg.
Apr 66 - saw Dortmund beat West Ham 2-1 at UP in the Cup Winners Cup SF. Great club then and now.
Countinho error to allow the Dortmund break for the first goal.
Liverpool a way off having any edge here.