1) Jesus needs to be free and the out ball. There is no point in him trying to press because Liverpool release too quickly
2) silva goes off for sterling so that there are two speedy outballs for city
3) Fernandinho and gudungen actually sit deep and provide some protection.
City trying to press to recover is stupid because Liverpool are too direct. City need to be in a position to counter attack after they recover possession deep. There is no point in trying to press high up the pitch.
I'm surprised how often City have struggled with the long ball from the back. Kompany, Laporte and Otamendi kept panicking and heading it straight back to us. Expected far more composure from them tbh.
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