Liverpool fell on home soil against Manchester United (1-2) this Sunday in the Premier League. This defeat ended an unbeaten run of eleven home games for the Mersey club against their historic rival.
But beyond the result, it is the face displayed by the Reds, diametrically opposed to that of the previous season, which raises questions. Between recruits still in the adaptation phase and executives far from their best level, coach Arne Slot has work to do to restart the machine and find the right alchemy in his squad.
“Slot must do like Ancelotti”
Before this defeat, former club legend Jamie Carragher gave his advice to the Dutch technician. The child from Bootle had invited him to take inspiration from Carlo Ancelotti, given the ambitious summer transfer window carried out by the English champions, with several recruits obtained at a high price.
“When you spend that much on players, you have to make it work. The idea that Florian Wirtz doesn't start most of the time is insane. This summer, Liverpool acted like Real Madrid, not like the Liverpool of old. Isak, Wirtz, these are players that Real would have taken, and now Slot must do like Ancelotti: find the right formula, even if it is not exactly his system”judged the 2005 European champion.
