Yep.
I'm assuming those numbers are bang up to date. If they are then I actually find them surprising as last 3 or 4 games our press has gone, a couple of those games it was non-existent (and IMO was the root of our issues) - so just imaging what those numbers would look like if we had a fit squad and could play our best team!!!
The interesting comparison that I see with Liverpool is the use of players within an aggressive pressing structure. Everyone and their dog is fixated on Nunez, it's not just rival Twitter but the established media too all focus on him missing goals, his XG numbers etc. But despite him being a very poor finisher his running at the oppo, his presence in the box creates havoc and he's pulling oppo defences all over the shop. The result of this is only City have scored more goals this season (LFC 43, City 45 and us 42) IMO take Nunez out of LFC they don't get close to this number.
It's hear where I see the potential of Werner, his running, his pace to get behind the oppo, technically his build-up is also very good, probably better than Johnson's. I've no idea if he will work out or not (I'm glad it's a loan to see if he does) but if he does succeed I'm not expecting it to measure in the number of goals HE scores, it will be in the number of goals Spurs scores. There will the the purple and gold mob however tweeting and retweeting the rival fan banter about his goal tally such is going on with Nunez and LFC right now.
- We play 433, Liverpool play 433.
- our full backs play high (ours inverted almost as midfielders, their more like wingers)
- both our CB’s and Liverpool’s are exposed due to the system thus the heavy requirement for CB’s that are big and quick able to be good 1 v 1 and cover the flanks well.
- both Klopp and Ange like pressing rotating attacker in the front 3 hence the Werner deal.
- both like midfielders who can press in behind. It’s why we have links to Gallagher.
The profile of players we want and Klopp wants are quite similar. I don’t feel we have enough good pressing playing yet, Werner and Gallagher would help on that