FA Community Shield 2019: 3 tactics from Jurgen Klopp that cost Liverpool the game against Manchester City

#1 High line of defense in the first half

Liverpool v Man City - FA Community Shield

Anyone who watched the match would have seen how easily Manchester City were cutting Liverpool open in the first half and the number of times City attackers and midfielders found themselves in open spaces. If Raheem Sterling had shown some more calmness in front of goal, City could have run away with the game.

Those chances were all down to the offside trap that Liverpool were trying to implement in the first half. Both Liverpool full-backs, especially Trent Alexander-Arnold, were struggling to keep up with Silva's clever runs in behind from the midfield.

De Bruyne also found himself in crossing positions at the right side with no pressure on him, but the Belgian's final ball wasn't good enough.

In the second half though, Liverpool were pushing back City attacks rather than holding their ground, and the change could be seen instantly as both Sterling and Jesus' pace was completely neutralized. If only Liverpool had done this earlier in the game, the result might have been different.