Two consecutive defeats for Liverpool have led many to ask Arne Slot to rethink the Reds’ present setup, with a back-to-basics method known as for amongst followers.
Liverpool are prime of the league having gained 5 and misplaced as soon as, so speak of a disaster may 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 seek out options.
Right here, we take a look at 5 methods Liverpool can get again to fundamentals.
Play final season’s midfield three
One subject Liverpool have confronted is an absence of management. Too usually are the opposition capable of break and make the ball persist 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 course of the park, particularly in opposition to Chelsea‘s robust pair of Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.
Adapt the Florian Wirtz mission
There isn’t any doubt that Wirtz is a improbable footballer, however his improvement might should be briefly put to the aspect for the nice of the staff.
This doesn’t imply he needs to be dropped fully – 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 point of interest, not less than till he adapts to the tempo of the Premier League and regains his confidence.
Play Andy Robertson extra usually
Forged your thoughts again to the summer time of 2017 when Andy Robertson arrived; he didn’t start to play constantly 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 responsible for dropped factors, however in a staff full of latest signings, Liverpool may actually have accomplished with an additional skilled head at left-back.
Whereas Robertson wasn’t taking part in at his best final season, he’s removed from completed and seemed good when known as upon in opposition to Atletico Madrid and Burnley.
Play a right-back constantly
Talking of full-backs, taking part in one at right-back mightn’t do any hurt both.
Attributable to Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong‘s early-season accidents, Szoboszlai was moved to the suitable in opposition to Newcastle, Arsenal and Burnley, plus vs. Galatasaray as Frimpong performed on the suitable wing.
Whereas the 24-year-old has excelled there, it means taking him out of the midfield the place he supplies fixed power alongside Gravenberch, one thing Liverpool miss when he’s absent.
Frimpong’s performances have been poor since getting 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 targets and three assists isn’t a nasty haul from his first eight video games, Salah’s type has been properly beneath what we noticed final season.
The Egyptian has seemed a shadow of himself and that could possibly be right down to his place on the pitch.
This marketing campaign, he has discovered himself vast, near the touchline and unable to get into goalscoring positions frequently.
A return to final season’s system would certainly assist Liverpool’s most highly-paid man return to type. Enjoying to the strengths of your best asset has obtained to be a prerequisite to success.
