Liverpool will face six teams with new managers in their first six top-flight matches, a Premier League record. This has never happened before in the Premier League era. The Reds' new manager, who took over at Anfield in June, will face a unique challenge. The manager has brought his own analyst with him from his previous club, who has helped with the integration into the analysis department.
The analysis department at Liverpool consists of Jansen Moreno, Tom Webber, Joel Bonner and Lewis Mahoney. Set-piece duties will be handled by Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper, the manager's first-team coaches. Liverpool's first six opponents have all had pre-season games at their new clubs to get used to their new environment. Analysts can prepare for the surprise of a new manager as much as possible, but still might need to provide more information at short notice when teamsheets are exchanged.
The Hudl Wyscout platform is popular with clubs because of its access to extensive video footage, which is used to study the opposition's formation and how it changes in different game states. The manager has a good record against one of Liverpool's first six opponents, having not lost any of his meetings with them in the top flight.