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Liverpool vs Man City preview + a guide to 'rest defence'

Liverpool vs Man City preview + a guide to 'rest defence'

The Athletic FC Podcast
Oct 9, 2026 43 min
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<p>This week&#39;s Tactical Preview focuses on one of the biggest games in Premier League history: Liverpool vs Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.</p><br><p>The matchup has been given more significance after the news of City&#39;s guilty ruling, so how will the players fare on the day and will it alter their tactical approach?</p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined by former England goalkeeper Rob Green and The Athletic&#39;s tactics writer Liam Tharme to discuss the game at Anfield, plus Manchester United vs Spurs, Arsenal vs Leeds and Brentford&#39;s trip to Villa Park.</p><br><p>The panel also discuss the concepts of rest defence and counter-pressing; who does it best and why it is so important.</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Guests: Rob Green, Liam Tharme</p><p>Executive Producer: Adam Jones</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrou &amp; Liam Warburton (</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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