Liverpool 1(4)-1(5) Manchester City : 5 talking points in the Community shield clash

#3 Manchester City benefiting from new goal-kick rule

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The new rule allows the goalkeeper to pass his teammate within the 18-yard-box, while the opponents still have to remain outside the area. This new rule has surely helped Manchester City, as they frequently used for their game buildup.

Manchester City were able to build the game from behind, as Claudio Bravo and Otamendi were involved inside the 18-yard-box, which forced Firmino to press further, helping Rodri and John Stones to go higher and find space, without being pressed by Liverpool’s intense pressing abilities.

This forced Divock Origi/Salah to step up towards Stones and Rodri, leaving Kyle Walker/Oleksandr Zinchenko open on the wings. Once the ball is played to the fullbacks, Jordan Henderson/ Georginio Wjnaldium are forced to step out to them. Due to Kevin De Bruyne/David Silva finding good spaces and occupying CBs, Leroy Sane/Bernardo Silva exploited fullbacks.

It is certain that Manchester City will use this new added rule for their benefit even more usually in the further upcoming games.

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Tanish Chachra

Tanish Chachra is the Motorsport editor at The SportsRush. He saw his first race when F1 visited India in 2011, and since then, his romance with the sport has been seasonal until he took up this role in 2020. Reigniting F1's coverage on this site, Tanish has fallen in love with the sport all over again. He loves Kimi Raikkonen and sees a future world champion in Oscar Piastri. Away from us, he loves to snuggle inside his books.

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