article_snippet.sent: It was smart to change Liverpool’s formation to 3-4-3, sparking an impressive 13-game unbeaten run in the Champions League.
article_snippet.sent: At Wembley we saw a prime example.
article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers switched systems (from 3-4-2-1 to 4-3-3 to 4-1-4-1) but Liverpool never found a rhythm.
article_snippet.sent: Changes had to be made after a poor start during the 1-1 draw with Basle that led to Liverpool’s exit from the Champions League.
article_snippet.sent: Picking an experimental line-up in the Bernabeu against Real Madrid last November was perplexing.
article_snippet.sent: He was outwitted by Louis van Gaal when Manchester United visited in March —
article_snippet.sent: Missing the semi-final will have done nothing to help he mental state.
article_snippet.sent: ‘finding a way of winning’ when the chips were down.
article_snippet.sent: At Wembley, it was clear
article_snippet.sent: the travelling Kop doubted the character of this squad.