Liverpool faced a very specific tactical dynamic on Sunday afternoon. Everton arrived at Anfield as heavy underdogs, having picked up just one away win throughout the whole of the current Premier League season.
Frank Lampard adopted a defensive and stubborn game plan. His players formed a block on the edge of their penalty box and attempted to counter-attack through the likes of Anthony Gordon and Richarlison on a regular basis.
The Reds had to remain patient in search for an opening goal. By the end of the match, Everton had posted the second-lowest possession share in Premier League history, completing fewer passes as a team than Thiago Alcantara on his own.
