Manchester United’s tactics against Liverpool could be the inspiration for Genk’s gameplan in Wednesday’s Champions League clash.
Felice Mazzu – who was impressed with United’s defensive approach as they ended Liverpool’s 100% record on Sunday – could look to emulate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tactics in as Jurgen Klopp’s side travel to Belgium.
Mazzu said: “Manchester United played a good game against Liverpool on Sunday. Their system with five in the back worked well.
“It was a good point for Liverpool even if Manchester United only played well in one half.”
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Asked whether he would consider the same approach, Mazzu said: “That is an option. You will see tomorrow what choice I have made.”
Mazzu says his tactics will depend on whether Salah is fit to start or not, after the Egyptian was named in the Liverpool squad after time out injured.
“When Salah is not on the pitch, the movement of the strikers is a little different,” he said. “I don’t know if he will be there tomorrow, if he is injured or not, but his presence makes a difference.”
Asked what made Liverpool so dangerous, Mazzu simply replied “Klopp” with a laugh.
“We know they score easily, they’ve got three, four strikers with a lot of speed.
“The biggest thing about them is they have lots of players with experience and maturity and a system and philosophy of a high press and wanting to be in the opponent’s half all the time. We have to play attention to this.”
Genk were thrashed 6-2 by Red Bull Salzburg in their opening group game last month but held Napoli to a goalless draw at home at the start of October.
“Most important tomorrow for our team is believing we can achieve a good result,” Mazzu said. “We did that against Napoli and that will also have to be against Liverpool. The will to want to play a good match must be there.
“We have made a lot of progress in recent weeks. The players understand better how I want to play. Offensive football is important, but compact defending is too.”