The attacking zones in which Manchester City hold a visible advantage over the Reds are the half spaces directly in front of the box and to a lesser extent the area to the left of the opposing penalty area.
The former Liverpool and Everton manager once explained that a football team was a bit like a blanket on a bed, in that it couldn’t possibly cover the whole pitch.
Liverpool may have scored fewer goals than City this season, but they did net more times from within the penalty box and these findings help to explain why.
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