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So moving to a back 4 and putting an extra forward up made us more dominant in midfield?
M'kay...
YES! Because we had an extra man going forward, an extra option for pass, and so an extra man for Burnley to mark. With 5 at the back they had superiority over us all over the field except in our defense.
Getting GLC changed things obviously as he's our best player, but the change in setup and attitude was a huge reason for the change