INTInterClub page
LIVLiverpoolClub page
Squad value€738.3m
Squad value€1.09bn
Key playerMarcus Thuram-Ulien
Key playerAlexander Isak
Head coachCristian Chivu
Head coachAndoni Iraola
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They force a lot of mistakes near your goal with their pressing, even if they do not always punish them.
“In particolare, il pressing feroce dei nerazzurri determina ben 23 possessi persi nel terzo difensivo azzurro, senza che gli uomini di Chivu riescano ad approfittarne.”In particular, Inter's ferocious pressing caused 23 turnovers in Napoli's defensive third, without Chivu's players managing to take advantage. our translation
Against sides that sit back, Inter will have the ball and keep it in the other half.
“Appena 60 passaggi dal 54’ al 82’, di cui quasi uno su 3 lunghi, signicano che l’Inter avesse il predominio nel possesso e nel palleggio anche nel terzo offensivo e che il Napoli aspettasse praticamente arroccato in difesa a difendere il fortino per il resto della gara.”Just 60 passes from the 54th to the 82nd minute, almost one in three of them long, mean that Inter dominated possession and passing even in the final third, while Napoli waited, practically barricaded in defence, for the rest of the game. our translation
Chivu's Inter take charge of games and press the moment they lose the ball.
“El técnico quiere un equipo protagonista, capaz de adelantar muchos jugadores cuando tiene el balón y presionar inmediatamente después de perderlo.”The coach wants a team that takes charge, able to push many players forward when it has the ball and to press immediately after losing it. our translation
Even Liverpool's centre-backs step up: Van Dijk will follow a number ten high up the pitch, far from his goalkeeper, to keep the press on.
“Virgil van Dijk was then brave in tracking City’s number 10 high up the pitch, far from Alisson, to keep Liverpool’s pressure on.”Win it high, go straight at you before you are set: that is the plan.
“His teams press high, win the ball quickly, and attack before the opposition can reorganise.”Iraola does not need the ball: his Liverpool go direct.
“The Liverpool manager is not obsessed with his team dominating possession, which allows his side to be more direct.”