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A huge test awaits Arne Slot and his Liverpool side today as they face a well-drilled Aston Villa under Unai Emery β a team growing in confidence with every match.
Emeryβs 4-4-2 setup (Image 1) is compact, disciplined, and perfectly designed to frustrate possession-heavy teams. Villaβs press is organized and efficient, and they can explode on the counter with pace and precision through Watkins, Rogers, Malen, and Buendia.
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Ollie Watkins has been in brilliant form lately β his off-ball movement and link-up play make him a constant menace for defenders.
Villaβs recent performance against Manchester City was nothing short of outstanding. One of the biggest positives from that game was the return of Amadou Onana to form β the Belgian looked sharper, more confident, and ready to dominate midfield battles once again.
As for Liverpool, their pressing structure under Slot has looked a bit too easy to bypass at times. Opponents have been able to play through their first line of pressure, something Villa will surely look to exploit.
Given how calm and composed Villa were when building out against Cityβs aggressive press, we could see them employ a similar strategy here β drawing Liverpool in before striking fast in transition.
Itβs shaping up to be a fascinating tactical battle between Slotβs evolving system and Emeryβs ruthless efficiency.
β½ Can Liverpool find consistency at Anfield β or will Villa continue their charge up the table?
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