Two consecutive defeats for Liverpool have led many to ask Arne Slot to rethink the Reds’ present setup, with a back-to-basics method referred to as for amongst followers.
Liverpool are high of the league having gained 5 and misplaced as soon as, so discuss of a disaster might be thought-about far-fetched.
Nonetheless, there was some trigger for concern within the opening weeks of the season, with a change in formation creating issues for which Slot wants to search out options.
Right here, we have a look at 5 methods Liverpool can get again to fundamentals.
Play final season’s midfield three
One problem Liverpool have confronted is an absence of management. Too typically are the opposition capable of break and make the ball stick with their forwards.
This season, Liverpool have performed two in midfield with Florian Wirtz as an attacking midfielder. Whereas the German works simply as onerous as his teammates, he doesn’t present the identical defensive cowl as Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister or Dominik Szoboszlai.
Beginning Gravenberch, Szoboszlai and Mac Allister would hopefully assist the Reds reassert management in the midst of the park, particularly towards Chelsea‘s sturdy pair of Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.
Adapt the Florian Wirtz undertaking
There isn’t a doubt that Wirtz is a implausible footballer, however his improvement might must be quickly put to the aspect for the great of the staff.
This doesn’t imply he needs to be dropped utterly – the left wing is a possible place the German can play.
For now, although, Slot ought to look to maneuver away from utilizing Wirtz because the staff’s focus, at the least till he adapts to the tempo of the Premier League and regains his confidence.
Play Andy Robertson extra typically
Solid your thoughts again to the summer season of 2017 when Andy Robertson arrived; he didn’t start to play persistently till December.
Jurgen Klopp took his time bedding within the snappy younger full-back, and there’s no motive why Slot shouldn’t do the identical with Milos Kerkez.
The Hungarian has been removed from the one participant accountable for dropped factors, however in a staff full of latest signings, Liverpool might actually have achieved with an additional skilled head at left-back.
Whereas Robertson wasn’t taking part in at his best possible final season, he’s removed from completed and regarded good when referred to as upon towards Atletico Madrid and Burnley.
Play a right-back persistently
Talking of full-backs, taking part in one at right-back mightn’t do any hurt both.
Resulting from Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong‘s early-season accidents, Szoboszlai was moved to the precise towards Newcastle, Arsenal and Burnley, plus vs. Galatasaray as Frimpong performed on the precise wing.
Whereas the 24-year-old has excelled there, it means taking him out of the midfield the place he supplies fixed vitality alongside Gravenberch, one thing Liverpool miss when he’s absent.
Frimpong’s performances have been poor since coming back from damage, so Bradley seems to be the No. 1 right-back for now – Slot ought to follow him.
Play Mo Salah getting again into harmful positions
Whereas three objectives and three assists isn’t a nasty haul from his first eight video games, Salah’s kind has been nicely under what we noticed final season.
The Egyptian has regarded a shadow of himself and that might be right down to his place on the pitch.
This marketing campaign, he has discovered himself extensive, near the touchline and unable to get into goalscoring positions frequently.
A return to final season’s system would absolutely assist Liverpool’s most highly-paid man return to kind. Enjoying to the strengths of your best asset has bought to be a prerequisite to success.
