All teams would love to play a variation of tiki taka and thrilling their fans, but in reality sometimes it’s better to go direct.
Opta class a long ball as ‘a forward pass of 35 yards or more that is kicked into space rather than a precise pass aimed at a particular team-mate’.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp previously accused Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United of favouring a direct style.
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