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Everton’s unbeaten run did not end due to playing badly, Hasenhuttl’s Southampton just executed tactical plan superbly

Published

26th October 2020

IT WOULD be a big mistake to think Everton’s defeat at Southampton yesterday was due to the Premier League leaders performing poorly.

The Toffees came unstuck because Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team again executed his tactical plan so well.

Southampton executed Ralph Hasenhuttl’s game plan excellently

Last season we saw Saints play a few different systems.

But now he is very much going for 4-4-2 out of possession – so they have got that good defensive structure – or 4-2-2-2, when they are in possession.

The Saints midfield played very narrow so Carlo Ancelotti’s men got dragged inside.

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That left space out wide and Danny Ings took full advantage of it when he darted out left and put the ball in for Che Adams to score the second.

Both of Hasenhuttl’s fullbacks – Ryan Bertrand and Kyle Walker-Peters – had so much space to exploit and they did it really well.

Another thing that stood out was Saints are a high-pressing team and they play a high line as well.

That came under scrutiny when they lost 5-2 to Tottenham last month.

Against Everton, yes, they were pressing but Oriol Romeu in midfield was positioned in front of the two centre-backs so that they could play a little bit deeper.

They didn’t have to play too high to remain connected to the rest of the team because Romeu was the link between midfield and defence.

Looking at Everton I think Ben Godfrey is going to be an excellent signing for them from Norwich.

But he is not a right-back, he is a centre-back and a very impressive one who, I believe, will play for England.

But again it was not about how poor Everton were it was how good Saints were.

They have ten points from their last four games after losing their first two this season.

They no longer look a work in progress and have taken fully on board what Hasenhuttl wants from them.

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