Liverpool are struggling defensively and it’s costing them factors.
After eight league video games final time period, that they had solely conceded three objectives – none from set-pieces – and had saved 5 clear sheets.
To this point, they’ve shipped 11 objectives, 5 of which have been from set-plays, and saved two clear sheets.
“It is a little bit bit disjointed,” mentioned ex-Premier League striker Troy Deeney, who agreed with fellow Match of the Day pundit Shay On condition that the Reds’ summer season recruitment was high heavy.
The previous Republic of Eire goalkeeper mentioned additionally it is the position of the ahead gamers to defend as a result of “you defend from the entrance”, however that’s troublesome when Arne Slot doesn’t but know his first-choice line-up.
The fragility of Liverpool meant Manchester United’s entrance three of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount may use their tempo to their benefit and trigger Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate issues.
“It was most likely one of many solely Liverpool video games that I’ve watched and thought Van Dijk seemed rattled, particularly within the first half,” mentioned former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison on BBC Radio 5 Reside’s Soccer Day by day podcast.
“It is as a result of he’s having to cowl Milos Kerkez, who I believe proper now has to come back out of the group. He’s struggling and doesn’t appear like he can carry that Liverpool shirt in the intervening time.
“Amad [Diallo] and Mbeumo have been inflicting him loads of issues down that facet.
“It was really Konate who was bailing Van Dijk out, which does not occur typically. He was the perfect defender for Liverpool on this sport.”
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