Mate, as a Endo defender from the beginning. Anyone who actually watched Bundesliga and Japan knew he was very good, but felt he would always be too loyal to Stuttgart. You need to do a vid on his impact as a whole.

Endo is one of the most intelligent players in the league

Liverpool fan here: I love this channel. Super fun analysis. Also, Four Four Two magazine still exists? Wow!

It's 2 points dropped due to unfortunate chances & yes VAR being , well not utilized, repeatedly. The performance it yet another of encouragement, yes a full 3 points is a tad more valuable, but the confidence for us to keep it together is stronger than it was the title winning season.

Liverpool were ROBBED. Clear penalty

Till last season I was very critical of Harvey, that he should add more goals , coz he has got that ability . This season he hasn't gotten as many as his ability can have him but boy his intensity goes off the roof when the team really needs players to step up , he embodies what Liverpool FC means . Yes , Alexis VVD Quansah Joe Diaz , all had a good game but ladies and gentlemen,The Best Holding midfielder , Endo , that guy , literally we all knew nothing of , but dude he's been fire .

Nice job with the analysis! It's great to have someone point out the seemingly small tweaks that have large impacts on the game. really makes watching the game far more interesting. also, yea... gutted that Liverpool didn't get the penalty, but also not surprised or angry at all. just accepting it as it is. Water is wet, fire is hot, VAR is corrupt.

Doku's high boot would have been a foul anywhere else on the pitch. There would also have been at least a shout for a red card. Just sayin'...

Wow, such a well put together analysis. Liverpool fan here. I feel sad and disappointed by the result, I couldn't really get over it, still. Mainly because our players gave everything for the win. They dominated City, created so many chances, the way they played was simply unreal. All they lacked was the finish. With a little bit of luck Diaz alone could have scored two more, Szoboszlai also with that header. Of course, it was a clear pen. We could have won if the ref had the balls to give one against City at 90+ minutes, and I think if it was the other way around, or if the foul happened anywhere else on the pitch, it would have been a penalty/yellow/free-kick. But ultimately we should have won it on the field with those magnificent attacks ourselves. I still believe in these guys and Klopp, though. They can still do it. Injured players are now coming back, we can defeat anyone we have to face on the last 10 games. And I believe Liverpool will. If Arsenal beats City and goes on a run for the remainder of the season, then that's out of our hands, but these lads will do their utmost best to conquer the league with Klopp one last time.

Its been a long time since ive seen KDB made essentially irrelevant in a game. Hes always a threat, hes arguably the best or top 3 centre midfield players in the world.. but in this game he was just completely shut down by endo and macallister. For a neutral, a great game to watch. For a liverpool fan, another VAR robbery and come the end of the season if liverpool end up losing the title by a couple of points then the tottenham farce and this game will be remembered as the matches that the referees took the title away from liverpool with their ineptitude.

As much as Liverpool didnt get the result they wanted, the performance presents a strong mental booster. Which is vital going forward. Klopp is very industrious and lets no experience go to waste. Good or bad....he will use the information gathered from this match and build on it in another. I agree though this game deserved a winner and in the end i feel it should have been Liverpool....they reminded city that there are no immortals , i saw fear in their eyes....and thats not something you see often with Man City. The controversy surrounding the penalty is a discussion on its own, Diaz should have pocketed atleast one of the chances he had....especially after the shift he put in....that aside, thank you for the time and effort you put into thèse post match analysis, it helps us see the game through a different lense, you have a good eye. Keep it up. 💯

as a neutral... Bradley looks the real deal. Liverpool were by far the better side. and even if he's barely made a successful pass in 12 minutes, you never take Kevin De Bruyne off the pitch in the biggest game of the season. i hope Liverpool go on to win the League.

Endo wiped the floor with Rodri and KDB. They got savaged...

Adam should always present these videos. Easy to understand and objective, no banter.

Nice analysis, Liverpool were good and as a city fan I think we just deserved an L. Pep should have adapted early and made early substitutions.

Liverpool and var this season: Luiz diaz goal vs Tottenham Odegard handball vs arsenal Doku penalty vs city Looks like a pattern more than coincidences

New football viewer here, I just wanna say this was an exceptional video. I never thought football could be viewed so tactically and with such intricacy. The way you explained the reason Diaz was exceptional in the last minutes of the game reasoning Robertson's push to the top of the pitch and hindering Walker's ability was superb. Great analysis of that beautiful game.

This could all boil down to a kick in the chest not being a penalty, but I love the 13 minute tactic session nonetheless

If Liverpool had scored that second a third and forth would have followed

Quansah and Bradley make us forget we haven't had Matip and TAA for large chunks of the season. I'm so impressed with how mature they have been on the pitch.

Great video as always! Congratulations on 500k+ subscribers! 🎉

What an amazing channel! Love the updated content

Great video mate, apreciate the slowmottion at the end, everybody can see the coruption they think we are blind or something like that

Watching the channel for the 1st time and love it.nice work bro

@FourFourTwo Great video, absolutely love how you frame the tactical story. Where did you get those passing statistics for KDB from?

I really enjoy watching your tactical breakdown of games. Thank you 👍

This succinct little breakdown earned you a subscribe, more power to yous!

"It wasn't too bad for walker" Meanwhile Diaz emptying his pockets:👀

I fucking love that I found this channel, Adam is hilarious 😂

Well earned like, lads. Great commentary

As always, GREAT vid. I was trying to put my finger on what changed tactically around minute 20. Well done. Regards my feelings about the result as a LIV fan after 48 hours of reflection ... Disappointing not to be 4 clear of them after such a stellar effort. But in the cold light of day, it seems likely we'll be top again after first week post break (so long as we take care of our own business) and, if so, fully in control of our own destiny. Given we've been robbed of 5.points by var and the # of high profileminjuries, that's actually an astoundingly positive position 2 b in.

Hey Adam. You need to get your CV into Liverpool. Your knowledge on the game format, is excellent…

Brilliant analysis. Adam is super knowledgeable and entertaining- love it!

One of my favorite football related KZfaq channel hands down

I can honestly listen to whatever videos Adam C. put out for days!

As a LFC fan, we should have won. Had our chances but didnt capitalize. Unfortunately history shows this result won’t be good enough to win the league. Look back at the seasons where we just missed out on winning the prem. 18/19 lost by a point, a draw and a loss to city. 21/22 lost by a point, draw with City twice. Hopefully things are different this year.

Aright, aright, subscribed. I enjoyed this one a lot

Hey Adam, loved your work on this. Also loved it in WhatCulture. Can I suggest you also do similar reviews on classic matches? I.e. Liverpool v barca 4-0, or aguerrooooo City v qpr. Thanks mate

Great video as always. I think this game puts to rest the question of which manager is better. Pep has never had to field a team as weak as this Liverpool 11 and still gotten a result (and what should have been a win). Proof of tactics, coaching and philosophy winning the battle.

Intro was tops

You see where firmino sealed gaps in klopp’s midfield. Plays in the center but would always drop deep in midfield to add pressure and contest possession. Not as prolific with goals like the other two. But that’s because he had a fuckton of various responsibilities tossed onto him to handle. Creation, holding, pressure, space and defensive support. Bobby was truly the engine of klopp’s heavy metal psycho pace team.

Great analysis, really well delivered 👏

You analysis are always so interesting to watch. Especially when it comes to Liverpool. The tactics are amazing 😅 Avout the title challenge as a Liverpool fan, I was a bit disappointed given how we played in the second half, but I really wish Jurgen wins the title in his last season. He truly deserves it.

Cards on the table. Liverpool fan… my thoughts are Liverpool haven’t had a consistently good 90 minutes this season. We have had more 50/50 decisions go against us than every team including forest. The start of the season could have destroyed a fragile squad when 2 players chose blue over red. Injuries should have eaten away the confidence that had grown. Then just as we start to feel good the boss says I’m cooked boys. And still we are joint top of the league with ten games to go, in the 6th round of the cup, quarters of the europa league and have a cup in our back pocket won mainly by a collection of very game children and one massive grown up. If we get two or three players back for after the break and crucially arsenal and city get even one of the weeks February we had for injuries then the lot is there for us to take. My reasoning is simple we have conserved energy all season by only really playing in the last 20 minutes plus stoppage time of every match so far. But what a whirlwind of an endgame we are in for.

Great breakdown. Thanks for doing it.

Mclery bro you should be on skysports man, this level of analysis and insight is honestly unparalleled, easy to understand and you're doing it on a Subbuteo board... Keep doing what you're doing dude and hopefully you will get the rewards, recognition and success you deserve! Love these videos

Super vid of the game. Thank you. As a Liverpool fan, yes we should have won, but a point is okay considering on paper we have the slightly easier run in. Still 30 points to play for though.

Think you could've touched on the Kovacic sub. He brought in exactly what pep needed to slow the game down and hold the ball, but with the caveat that he's not a real attacking threat.

You have earned another subscription with this analysis. I had no idea #17 in blue was that feckless...

7:50 is spot on, mate! Sometime in life, a disadvantage can become a strength if you get cornered. And Klopp, Lijnders are brave & smart enough to face the challenge aka take the opportunity head on. Put it into a test. YNWA! ❤🌟

Very well put

Thanks for putting such complicated thing in perspective...I feel much better now.

Outstanding analysis mush!!

great observations, thanks :)

Yours is the best sumation of this game. Head and shoulders above the other pretenders and yes I’ve watched the others. Well done from a football coach.

Really good piece!

Great analysis, as ever Adam.

Great content yet again. VAR operator was Arteta by the way...

Love seeing Adam here; didn't realise he'd moved on - but love him as a presenter!

Another brilliant and insightful analysis. Thanks.

It was a great tactical game to watch at the top level. Was amazing to see how City started the game and took it to Liverpool to answer. Slight change in tactics balanced the game for the first half beside the genius of Carlos Vicens creating the amazing play for corner kick & getting a lead. Come second half things were far different, Klopp half time talk worked again and it was a different Liverpool team to get things started. Amazing tactical changes along with freedom for players to play the game. Liverpool should have won the game beside Diaz forgot to wear his shooting boots. Let this title challenge go on and we are up for the best title race for a while.

I’d be interested in the tactics going on with Quansah and Van Dijk. They were continually swapping sides but it was difficult working out who was covering who. Also really impressive from both to be able to do so. Most central defenders can’t adjust so easily.

LFC fan - your vids this year have made me appreciate the genius of Klopp a whole lot more and possibly more worried about his impending departure? I think most Liverpool fans would have taken a point seeing the team sheet, so delighted with how it turned out and ultimately frustrated by VAR or lack of again! The title race comes down to who blinks first. Heart says Liverpool seal the fairytale. Head says City by a point AGAIN. Both sides are animals in this phase of the season. I've a feeling Arsenal will have the ultimate say either way.

Excellent analysis Adam

A fantastic game, chock full of heart, through highs and lows. The ungiven penalty is insignificant to the display the lads put on for the fans. If the reds play like that through to the end of the season, they'll take home more silver. Game on! YNWA

Great analysis, thanks.

That was one hell of a game.. enjoyed it sooooo much. Refri big stinker at the end. We will win the league in spite ! 😊

it’s crazy how the way they dealed with kdb was basically by not. A lot of teams since he’s come back have man marked him or something but then that just leaves more space for beranrdo and foden. They just kept their shape and blocked passing lanes to kdb

Good video, very good and data based tactical observation but also mixing in a lot of opinions. Not saying it’s good or bad, only it’s there for others to notice it as well.

Love the video.

As a neutral, draw was a fair result. I hate the amount of extra time being awarded. In the slo mo Ball hits upper part of Macalisters' arm, then Doku hits ball first, the follow through is debatable.

Huge for us to not lose, obviously would have loved to get that stonewall mma kick to the chest and win at the death. However we have by far the easiest 10 games left we are tied at the top and arsenal have to travel to City in 2 weeks you’d fancy city at home or a draw. Our toughest game is on the road at old trafford and spurs at home I believe. Salah yet to get back fully from injury and should be getting alisson and Trent back soon tbh that point is massive as we stay ahead of city. I’d say 8 wins 2 draws rest of the way should be enough to lift the trophy and we are certainly capable hopefully our injury crisis doesn’t get any worse and we have a great chance

13:11 "What's the deal with you two?" *glitches back to Adam holding a photo of Trent*

Liverpool will win the League I can feel it ❤❤❤

Some very good analysis.

Brilliant analysis, thanks. As Liverpool were in the end the better of the two sides then it's 2 points dropped....particularly if the Doku offence was ruled as a penalty (which it was!). I don't feel nervous about Liverpool's prospects for trophies this year. The future is bright. YNWA.

As a Liverpool fan I feel it's 2 points dropped just because of how many chances we had to finish the game and didn't. As for the penalty, I wish I could say it was unbelievable but it's not like it was even the only questionable VAR decision in the match given how similar City's goal was to the LFC goal disallowed in the cup final. We could have finished it and didn't, but it absolutely will go down to more points lost due to incorrect VAR decisions which, with 10 games to go, would have added on at least another 5 points putting us clear of Arsenal. I think it's now very clear that referring decisions will be play a part in this race unfortunately. As to how I'm feeling with the title race; ask that question again after City play Arsenal in a few weeks!

Thanks for your output. As a Liverpool fan I don't consider this result as the reason we will loose the championship. It's this result, plus the Tottenham result and the Arsenal result. That's a possible 5 points we lost due to VAR not working. Also that's also a point less for 115 and Arsenal. I understand the two penalties might have been missed, unlikely yet I'll concede it, but the goal that was scored was scored. A goal that was so onside you could see it from space with a basic telescope. On that basis if you just give us that one point it could be the difference between everything and nothing. If you give us the five points I think the league is over. I know people will talk about the Forest decision but it's not the same thing as a penalty or a goal that was scored and 115 have a few other decisions go their way this season. If we do loose I hope it's to Arsenal as they are not fundamentally corrupt as an organisation. The fact that 115 are known as 115 for things dating bake years and nothing has happened makes me think a bigger inquiry is needed into the whole system. I'm starting to wonder if the have bought the whole shebang. I understand that sounds unhinged and it's not something I feel comfortable saying but when it starts to quack like a duck it just might be one. It's not like football is beyond corruption in fact it is steeped in it. For all I know we could loose the next six games but that's not the point, I'm just sick of the perception of corruption. If Liverpool win this league, with all the injuries and above mentioned, it will be against all odds and be the greatest win ever maybe apart from Leicester . That is unfortunately why I don't think it's going to happen.

city get var advantage again fs when it happens all the time its not a coincidence is it? best tactical analysis anywhere 👍 brilliant content bro

I felt Darwin Nunez was great with him making those runs diverted attention from the defenders often and Diaz used those opportunities to try shots. But Man Cify defense barring the disastrous pass from Ake which lead to Ederson's injury were good like Liverpool's attack and intensity was awesome and felt they did well against such a beast of a team.

bradley, kelleher, Endo & Van Dijk played one of their best games for liverpool in my opinion, Diaz turned the volume up towards the end and city where rattled. following another comment i've seen, i really would like to see a video on Endo's impact on liverpool, quite possibly another firmino situation as the unsung hero

Your intro is quite amusing! I couldn't help but laugh out loud. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

A point missed in all analysis so far, which I think is, at least, interesting: Macca being dragged off the defending line by an off-sided Ake, right at the first goal. I mean, wasn't that the standard set by the off-sided goal at Chelsea? Am I missing something here?

Liverpool's energy was relentless. That Afield atmosphere was deafening through my headphones, I cannot imaging what it must have felt like on the pitch.

Brilliant stuff. As a supporter, I don’t know if we can win the league with so many out. But I know based on that performance we surely could. Never do I recall seeing a City team shift into preservation mode because they couldn’t stay with someone. Up the Reds!

Money League, Corruptions League, not PL anymore.

Great analysis

Thanks for the video. Will make me miss Klopp even more

It's two points dropped in terms of the Diaz chance missed when he was through on goal. But after Citeh slap Assna at the end of the month, we go top again.

I fear Klopp's genius won't become fully apparent until next season. Masterful tactician

Amazing insight as always, these are now my favourite analysis of the games and I consume a lot of podcasts and great other media like TAW too. This is fantastic.

Great video ! Penalty yes and It's getting a bit much of VAR misstakes grrrr

Excellent video.

There is something that many are not talking, the long balls from the back made life difficult for city as they were pressing high.

Really enjoy Mandem’s Analysis, Comments and Humour 🔥🔥. Great Video. Game deserved a result. Liverpool outplayed City after those small tweaks the whole time. Enjoyed watching Diaz wipe the floor with Rodri and Walker 🔥🔥🥶🥶

Good analysis

I'm looking forward to "How Ten Hag broke Klopp's System".

Great presentation

i dont think its 2 points dropped, next time we play in the league city and arsenal play each other later in the day, win that and we can pull a small gap on at least one of them, so i think we’re still very well placed, we just need to do our bit

Spot on analysis of the Bosses tactics