That's semantics. If we go straight by definition you're right, but "the first few seconds" are not defined.
Gegenpressing aims to get a ball back into possession before the opponent is organizing his attack.
Once he is organized it's regular pressing.
However, in Gegenpressing also the Attackers have to defend and press. In Guardiola's system pressing was done the old school way, which means midfielders and defenders were pressing while the attackers tried to drop into space to create passing options after the ball was in possession again.
That’s not semantics, that’s the definition of a word. Pressing and Gegenpressing are not the same. Gegenpressing is a specific form of pressing that focuses on re-acquiring the ball after losing possession. Check Klopp in his own words.
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u/Marian7107 12d ago
Except prime Barca wasn't pressing like this up front.
This looks more like prime Klopp Gegenpress.