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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 20, 2016: Liverpool's Manager Jürgen Klopp shouts to his players during the FA Premier League match at Turf Moore. (Pic by Gavin Trafford/Propaganda)

4 things Liverpool can do to beat the defensive block

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STANFORD, USA - Saturday, July 23, 2016: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during a training session in the Laird Q. Cagan Stadium at Stanford University on day one of the club's USA Pre-season Tour. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool: A Year in Tactics

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LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 31, 2015: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates the 3-1 victory over Chelsea with Emre Can and James Milner after the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. (Pic by Lexie Lin/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp Restores Liverpool’s System, Now for the Quality

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LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 17, 2015: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp before the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Kloppaganda)

‘Gegenpressing’ will be to no avail if forward men aren’t finding the net

Andrew Ronan outlines the importance of Liverpool’s attacking players to the ‘gegenpressing’ game of Jurgen Klopp.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Wednesday, July 22, 2015: Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers during a press conference at the Saujana Hotel on day ten of the club's preseason tour. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Brendan Rodgers must not repeat selection mistakes of last season or he’ll be out of a job

Brendan Rodgers must learn lessons over his team selection to ensure another disastrous campaign does not ensue with the sack a likely consequence.

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, April 19, 2015: Aston Villa's Christian Benteke celebrates scoring the first equalising goal against Liverpool during the FA Cup Semi-Final match at Wembley Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

How Liverpool can get the best out of Christian Benteke

With Christian Benteke likely to join Liverpool after the Reds’ £32.5 million bid, Jack Lusby explores how to get the best out of the Aston Villa striker.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Thursday, February 26, 2015: Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers before the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 2nd Leg match against Besiktas JK at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Talking Tactics: Does Brendan Rodgers need variation from the 3-4-3?

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 29, 2014: Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard comes on to replace Lucas Leiva against Stoke City during the Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Defensive Midfielder – A Liverpool Fan’s Obsession

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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - Wednesday, October 1, 2014: FC Basel's Marco Streller scores the first goal against Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League Group B match at the St. Jakob-Park Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Analysis: Liverpool’s Set Piece Defending

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Analysing Liverpool’s new full-backs: A new weapon in the Reds’ armoury

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CHARLOTTE, USA - Saturday, August 2, 2014: Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers against AC Milan during the International Champions Cup Group B match at the Bank of America Stadium on day thirteen of the club's USA Tour. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A System Built Around Chaos

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Two’s Company: How Should Liverpool Set Up This Season?

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Carragher and Neville debate wing-backs vs. full-backs

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Life After Luis – Why Liverpool Don’t Need Another Centre Forward

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Analysing Steven Gerrard’s Performance for Liverpool at Crystal Palace

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Liverpool lacked a ‘plan B’? But what is a ‘plan B’?

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, April 27, 2014: Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers and Chelsea's manager Jose Mourinho during the Premiership match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Was Brendan Rodgers taught the harshest lesson by Mourinho?

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NORWICH, ENGLAND - Sunday, April 20, 2014: Liverpool's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring the second goal against Norwich City with team-mates Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho Correia during the Premiership match at Carrow Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Talking Tactics: Are LFC Dropping Too Deep?

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Wednesday, January 11, 2012: Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard scores the first goal from the penalty spot against Manchester City's goalkeeper Joe Hart during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Ahead of the Game: Liverpool vs Manchester City

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 7, 2013: West Ham United's manager Sam Allardyce during the Premiership match against Liverpool at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Opposition Analysis: West Ham – Big Sam’s Lottery Football

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 16, 2014: Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers before the Premiership match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Man United 0-3 Liverpool: What We Learned

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - Saturday, March 1, 2014: Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers salutes the travelling supporters as his side beat Southampton 3-0 during the Premiership match at St Mary's Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Brendan Rodgers showing tactical flexibility at Liverpool

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 8, 2014: Liverpool supporters celebrate as they watch the Reds thrash Arsenal 5-1 during the Premiership match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

First-half displays key to Liverpool’s success

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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 2, 2014: Liverpool's Kolo Toure looks dejected after his error handed West Bromwich Albion a late equalising goal during the Premiership match at the Hawthorns. (Pic by Chris Brunskill/Propaganda)

Individual errors at Liverpool FC simply have to stop

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