Why playing out from the back has brought mixed results for Premier League clubs

ESPN's Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss the factors that will make or break Liverpool's Premier League title hopes. Manchester City's Pep Guardiola insists he will continue to back his players after they believed in him during his first season in charge. Former Liverpool star Steve Nicol says Manchester City have no choice but to play with three defenders now that John Stones joins Aymeric Laporte with an injury. "Playing out from the back," the principle whereby teams begin passing moves from deep in their defensive third, has become increasingly popular but has yielded mixed results. There is risk attached to adopting the tactic, particularly against teams that are using a high intensity pressing game to nullify it, but there are myriad tactical reasons why playing out from the back can be advantageous. - Stream FC TV on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - Miller: Norwich show how to beat Man City - O'Hanlon: Premier...

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