Slot Changes It Up Against Arsenal

[rufnek]

klopp really helped in bringing the academy players game time and left slot with capable options for him to pick and sif thru

[Feyenoord-elip]

from a Feyenoord supporter you haven't seen half of what this man can do the team just keeps getting better and better

[arranlad]

Bajcetic and macca would work so well in the pivots. Can’t wait to see them both play this season.

[Iceman-lv]

Bajcetic + Morton are good options as double pivot…. When they played together both Betis and Arsenal had no big chances and were effectively shut out. Both 6ft 2, and at 19 and 21 they have pace, energy, press and tackle all day and all night long.

[magicbuddha]

Remind both the UCL match Atletico Madrid- Feyenoord and the preseason match Feyenoord-Atletico Madrid. Atletico hardly got any chances to score and faced continuous high pressing. Similarly, Ajax home and away last season against Feyenoord. In all instances, Slot made sure his squad would defend agressively without injuring the opponent. Feyenoord attacked agressively to score as many goals as possible. LFC fans, give Slot some time and he will deliver.

[IamAndreThompson]

I agree this was the litmus test Slott needed to know how they are progressing. I think there’s still a lot to work out in the midfield. Curtis is one of Liverpool’s best players for being press resistant but there’s still some immaturity in his game. They do need a DM is who can play through the line and retain possession as well. But the midfield and the left side will need some work. Great defensive structure particularly in adapting to neutralise Arsenal’s back 3 build up. I love his overloads on the wing when in possession so he can progress centrally and also overloads to pin the opposition in their press to get the ball.

[sviwesizani]

I think Bajetic and Gravenberg will good substitutes for Endo and McAllister as double pivot tactic looks to liverpool's way forward. If Trent is to invert from fullback to center it would mean McAllister will push up to link up Dominic and who ever is a striker Nunez or Jota... then it's open season on the opposition's half spaces. I fear man marking is gon play a bigger role this season after the triumph of Atalanta in UEFA EUROPA. It might be a low goal season. TACTICAL Pressing systems have reached the ceiling now.

[zerosuitsamus]

Consider it his first seasons, Slot really prefer to maximize what Klopp leave for him to learn and adapt with this new environment.

So for his first season im very positive even without any new signing yet, give him more time to acknowladge to improvise later on.

[InstigatorDJ]

Arsenal only had TWO shots on target and were using a way stronger team. Id say im pretty happy so far with 8 first team players missing.

[dimension]

“He had the pace to burn Zinchenko and “SLOT” home. “ I caught what you did there lol at 3:57

[yatishsutaria]

The exposure of the academy players of LFC v Real Betis was a joy to watch
Trust that this youngsters are not hived off to foreign clubs
Energy is what is needed and Klopp was instrumental in utilising this last season
Slot is a very astute to see this

Bring it on 💪
Also key is Titles
YNWA

[OserojiemenKing]

I watched Slot's first press conference as Liverpool boss, during which it was suggested within a question that he plays a 4231. He didn't seem happy with that assessment at all and really stressed that he didn't (which I found a bit odd, because modern managers don't seem to care about starting formations all that much.)

The point is, hearing you now boldly say he prefers a 4231 makes me wonder.

[jwwiwgwam]

Robertson helps that function a lot. And I think TAA fixes that problem and will come inside to help the pivots.

[wdred]

Be careful, Slot will tell you that his a 433 man. 😂

[Lfcman]

Ive always said cant judge him in preseason or too early in the season, im waiting till halfway and see where we are but not gona lie im liking what im seeing so far especially the fact that prety much whole 1st team is missing can only get better but still early days

[zeddluciano]

I’m loving the arne way tbh. How he has the team playing in a short amount of time is something. Considering half our key players aren’t even playing yet shows what is likely to happen this season.

The front four of Nunez, Elliot, Salah and Diaz press and relentless energy will be key. With that Nunez will need to be more clinical than last season.

We need at least 2 players in (a LB/LCB and a DM). I’d go for dimarco or hincapie. As for DM, hjullmand, zubimendi or Wharton

As for the preferred XI I believe is key to compliment Arne’s style are;

Alisson
Trent quansah vvd robbo
Elliot Macca szobo
Mo gakpo Diaz

[bigrandomun]

I hope Slot puts out a midfield of Bajcetic, Endo, Gakpo, Szobo and Elliot because a big problem last season I felt is that we were too predictable and tried the same system of the wingers just running in behind and cutting it back/crossing it in. It would be good to see how we could play with Gakpo and Elliott, two players who are brilliant at driving inwards and Szoboszlai being able to make runs on either side and play as the CAM/SS with 2 DMs who can move forward to cover him. Might give us options against certain opponents we didn’t have last season.

[PromiseUdechukwu]

Please, do one of these for Barca under Hansi Flick

[TigerPrawnZA]

Yep defending is a worry, a lot of people mentioning DM in the comments for good reason, DM's are essential in the PL.

[bigrandomun]

I hope we see Szobo playing more at CAM because as good of a CM he is, a lot of his game doesn’t show when he is this deep. At his best, he’s a CAM who can run a whole game by himself and has the ability in the box and outside of it. Maybe we see Harvey on the RW, something I think will work because he doesn’t need to stretch defences or beat fullbacks to be important and the CAM/ST can make that run behind the LB/LCB.