"I don't know what is in your head but if, for example, you want another system with five defenders that could be an issue. I don't even have five defenders. The system we are playing now suits the players best. They have played this system probably throughout their whole career and there is hardly any training time for us. So it is almost impossible to change our complete idea about football if we play every two days."
"I think we have played a lot of different lineups for reasons I prefer not to do because everyone was not available. We have used our whole squad constantly. Slot is adamant that Liverpool's quality will prevail and turn their season around. The head coach accepted the experience of Manchester City last season, who endured a run of one win in 13 games but have re-emerged as title contenders this season, is a fair comparison."
Radical tactical overhaul is not feasible because the squad is suited to the current system and there is minimal training time amid a congested fixture list. Injuries have depleted defensive options, preventing a switch to a five-defender formation. Frequent lineup variations have been caused by player unavailability, forcing constant use of the whole squad. The current system matches player strengths and squad quality is expected to reverse the slump. Manchester City's recovery from an extended poor run is offered as a precedent, while multiple explanations do not compensate for the poor results.
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