Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle: 5 Talking Points as Jurgen Klopp's Reds register comeback victory

#4 Steve Bruce’s tactics didn’t last longer

Steve Bruce rose up with the idea to sit back inside their own half and hit their opponents on the counter-attack – a method which paid off against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this season. But, the Toons were not able to absorb the pressure after a considerable amount of time in the first half.

The backline of Fabian Schar, Paul Dummett, and Jamaal Lascelles was kept on their heels for the rest of the game. When the midfielders ran out of energy after working their socks off in the early moments of the game, the back five was constantly kept in check by the world-class Liverpool attackers.

The Newcastle United manager also failed to get the most out of Joelinton, who was isolated in Liverpool’s half throughout the game. The Brazilian has the prowess to test the opponent’s keeper, but he failed to take a shot in 90 minutes. Despite this defeat, he has plenty of positives to work going into the remaining part of the season.

Post Edited By: Sudarshan Venkatesan

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