Assistant boss wants faster football

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Al Campbell
Ayestran has already identified which areas the Reds need to improve on, and the speed at which they pass the ball around is a major one.

Ayestran said: "The game here in England is more direct than in Spain and perhaps less technical.
 
"In Spain and across the rest of Europe the clubs who are playing at the top level will pass the ball between 250 and 300 times to each other in each half.
 
"From the data we have from our games so far this season we are passing the ball between 220 and 240 times in each half. A big difference between the Premiership and European football is the speed of the passing and our objective here is to play at a faster pace."