Simple solution to Liverpool issue
In hindsight, Manchester City helped Liverpool on the way to victory last week by abandoning the tactics that had served them so well so far this season. Phil Foden reverted to the left, Bernardo Silva was tasked with creating an overload on that flank, and Kevin De Bruyne was isolated as a right-winger, leaving Ilkay Gundogan to try and exploit the space in the middle. It spread out City's better attackers, limited the supply to Erling Haaland, and ultimately backfired.
A simple way to try and return to winning ways against Brighton on Saturday would be to restore De Bruyne and Bernardo to the centre, move Foden back to the right, and recall Jack Grealish on the left. Or alternatively, keep Foden left and play Riyad Mahrez on the right. The players know that system, and can immediately get back in their pre-Anfield rhythm.
