"He has to help them. That, to me, means being more solid in midfield and at the back. I'm talking about personnel changes. Kerkez is struggling, Konate is struggling. Like Arsenal and Manchester City have done, [put] four centre-backs into your back four. Keep a narrow, tight back four and tell everyone that you're adapting and changing to keep clean sheets and stop teams from having chances at your goal."
"In midfield, [put] a narrow four in there. That could be Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and [either] Florian Wirtz or Cody Gakpo tucked in. Then you might leave Mohamed Salah off Hugo Ekitike, or Alexander Isak. Or Ekitike and Isak. Two of them. Leave them up there, and make sure they work back. Do something different. That feels basic. It feels like I'm telling Arne Slot, a world-class coach, what to do."
Liverpool have suffered six defeats in seven games, including a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, leaving the team in poor form. Defensive issues are prominent, with specific players like Milos Kerkez and Ibrahima Konate described as struggling. The proposed solution is pragmatic: shift personnel and formation to increase solidity, using a narrow, tight back four potentially built from four centre-backs and a narrow midfield. Suggested midfield options include Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and either Florian Wirtz or Cody Gakpo. A two-striker setup with forwards asked to work back is also recommended to stop chances and keep clean sheets.
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