Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leeds at Anfield in Liverpool, the UK, September 12 2020. Picture: SHAUN BOTTERILL/GETTY IMAGES
The only pity was that this pulsating encounter took place, like every other game at the weekend, in an empty stadium — this was exactly the kind of clash that would have had Anfield on its feet. Bielsa’s side defended with a deep line, but while other teams who have adopted that approach at Anfield have bunkered down for a long day of defending, Leeds took the game to Liverpool. It is an approach that stretches the field, creating open areas in midfield that can be very risky against a team of Liverpool’s quality.
It was an approach that worked — forcing Liverpool away from their usual tactic of a high-press and leaving them needing to operate deeper. But while they ultimately paid the price for defensive errors, there were some excellent performances from a team making their bow in the top flight. “They’ve made a real statement,” said former Liverpool player and manager Graeme Souness, now a pundit on Sky Sports television. “You can say that Liverpool were not at their best but they were not allowed to be at their best. Leeds hunted them down for a large part of that game. I don’t think they enjoyed the experience.
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