Jamie Carragher has raised an intriguing question about Manchester City's evolving playing style – are they starting to resemble Liverpool? The former Reds defender pinpointed a key moment that confirmed Pep Lijnders' growing influence on Pep Guardiola's tactical approach.
The Tactical Shift
Carragher observed that Manchester City's recent performances show signs of Liverpool's high-pressing, high-intensity game – a style perfected under Jürgen Klopp with significant input from assistant manager Pep Lijnders.
The Crucial Moment
The Sky Sports pundit highlighted a specific instance where City's approach mirrored Liverpool's trademark gegenpressing, suggesting Guardiola may be adapting elements from his Merseyside rivals.
Lijnders' Growing Influence
Lijnders, who worked with Guardiola at Barcelona, has become increasingly influential at Liverpool. Carragher's analysis suggests these tactical ideas might now be crossing the Manchester divide.
What This Means for the Premier League
If City are indeed adopting aspects of Liverpool's approach, it could signal an intriguing tactical evolution in Guardiola's philosophy and potentially reshape the Premier League title race.
The football world will be watching closely to see if this tactical convergence continues as both clubs prepare for their next Premier League encounters.
