City’s pressing is different from that of Liverpool. Klopp’s pressing is almost purely designed to ensure the opposition concede possession inside their own third, therefore creating goalscoring chances. Liverpool want to trick the opposition into playing risky passes inside their own third.
Although City are happy enough to intercept the ball in advanced positions, they’re more focused on pressing so intensely that the opposition don’t even try to play their way out, and instead hoof hopeful passes downfield. For Klopp this isn’t useful, because it denies Liverpool the chance to counter-press and create a chance. For Guardiola it’s fine, because it allows City to build possession from deep again.
Sam Lee och Michael Cox, "Attack? No, Manchester City’s defence led them to the title", The Athletic, 4 augusti 2019.
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