Low block blues: Gerrard, Arne Slot and the tactic shaping the Premier League title race
Steven Gerrard, a football player, urged his manager, Arne Slot, to stop criticizing "low block" tactics, which are used to defend the goal. The term has been associated with negative terms like "anti-football" and "catenaccio". Only a few teams have been able to use it effectively, resulting in a decrease in goals per game. However, teams like Aston Villa have found success in breaking it down.