Story byDavid Lynch’s Five Key Takeaways from Liverpool’s 3-0 win over MarseilleAnfield IndexWed, January 21, 2026 at 11:48 PM UTC·4 min readLiverpool Dispatch Marseille With Dominant Champions League PerformanceLiverpool delivered one of their most convincing displays of the season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Marseille in the Champions League. Speaking on his post-match review on YouTube, football journalist David Lynch hailed the win as “brilliant” and “really, really important” in the context of Liverpool’s ambitions in the competition. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPerfect Setup from Arne SlotLynch was unequivocal in his praise for Arne Slot, calling the tactical setup “absolutely spot on”. Slot, who has faced criticism at times this season, deployed a 4-2-2-2 formation with a box midfield, allowing Liverpool to “gum up that central midfield” and stop Marseille’s dangerous passing game. He added, “Deserby teams want to pass through you, but when there’s no real space to run into because you’ve got so many bodies in the centre, it proves pretty impossible for Marseille to get any slick passing going.”This was a masterclass in tactical control, and Lynch noted that “Slot deserves huge credit” for the way he used Ryan Gravenberch in a hybrid role, dropping into right-back to free up Jeremie Frimpong. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBig Performances From Key PlayersJoe Gomez was one of the standout performers on the night.
