#9 | Gabriel Jesus - 2020/21 Performances

[nellyonthewing]

Made a huge difference upping the pressure at a key stage of the game.

 

[Hungarian blue]

Brilliant work before Foden's goal too, the way he turned with the ball as soon as he received it, and made himself free.

 

[Bobby Heaton Moor]

I've been hugely critical this season but he was superb off the bench today. The difference in workrate compared to Mahrez is night and day. Also, his sharpness leading to Foden's goal was superb. Hopefully this week will kick him on for the rest of the season.

 

[kun]

Great sub appearance tonight. I still think he could become a world-class number 9 if he can sharpen up his finishing.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Brilliant performance today

 

[bluealf]

Lovely ball for Foden's wonder goal, he does so much for the team with his work rate, I hope he can become the goal scorer as well, I think he is good for 20 goals normally but I know people are looking at a striker getting 30 in all comps, of course.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Made a big impact from the bench, he did more in twenty minutes than Mahrez did all the game , he chased down the Dippers "injury ravaged" back four and was a menace .

 

[decmancity]

Was crying out for him for 70mins, their defence is shite. It was there to be pressured and then we started doing it and ripped them apart. Either Pep wanted to see the game out and then put the pressure on in a quick burst at the end or it just happened.

 

[mccity]

Was crying out for him for 70mins, their defence is shite. It was there to be pressured and then we started doing it and ripped them apart. Either Pep wanted to see the game out and then put the pressure on in a quick burst at the end or it just happened.

Pep's become super conservative in big games since last January, often using false 9s even with both strikers available. I think it's a matter of safety first and then if we're still not winning then go a bit more direct once they're tired, as we saw yesterday.


I do think sometimes Pep can be TOO conservative with false 9s and TOO respectful to the opponents. But given how many times he's been burned by counter attacking teams I can't blame him for the extra caution, especially when we're winning these games currently.

 

[Larry Stranger]

Pep's become super conservative in big games since last January, often using false 9s even with both strikers available. I think it's a matter of safety first and then if we're still not winning then go a bit more direct once they're tired, as we saw yesterday.


I do think sometimes Pep can be TOO conservative with false 9s and TOO respectful to the opponents. But given how many times he's been burned by counter attacking teams I can't blame him for the extra caution, especially when we're winning these games currently.

In regards to the false 9, He will use them against sides who press a lot. He wants them to drop back into midfield so we can play out from the back. Having the extra man in midfield can help beat the press and retain the ball.

I re-watched the game and noticed Pep put Jesus in after Thiago and Jones came off. Klopp subbed in Milner and Shaqiri who aren't as good on the ball. Our pressing got more aggressive when Jesus came on and he does close down the ball well. Since the game was 1-1 could be that Pep thought it was the perfect time to turn the screw on them. If so it was genius.