There is the raw observation: Liverpool are going through a bad patch after having completed an XXL transfer window, in the wake of their title of champion of England. And he has the analysis, carried out by Arsène Wenger, concerning the Reds’ ills.
According to the Frenchman, the problem comes from a lack of balance in the midfield. Wenger believes Liverpool ‘destroyed’ their midfield by trying to incorporate Florian Wirtz. The words are strong, and they did not fail to make Arne Slot react.
“Everyone has the right to their opinion, and many have an opinion,
reacted the Dutchman. That’s the great thing about football: everyone has their own point of view. If I had to have open heart surgery, I wouldn’t tell the surgeon what to do. But in football, everyone gives you their opinion, and that’s also the great thing about football: everyone knows about it and we can discuss it. » In this case, Arsène Wenger is not just a football fan, but one of the greatest managers in the history of the Premier League. However, we understand where Slot is coming from.
Wenger, Liverpool and the Wirtz case
In the meantime, it is clear that the Reds boss is looking for the best way to use Wirtz. In the victory against Real Madrid, the German playmaker was positioned on the left wing. We thus found the trio which had shown their complementarity and effectiveness last season, with the Gravenberch-MacAllister pair supporting Szoboszlai. A lasting change?
“I think we have five or six very good midfielders who can play together, but they need to play together more so that everyone can give their best, Slot replied. Florian needs time to adjust to his teammates, and his teammates need time to adjust to him. »
“He currently plays on the left wing. But I can tell you that whether it’s this season or next season, or whether it’s now or tomorrow, he will deliver great performances in midfield at Liverpool. We focused a lot on him individually, and I focus more on the team’s performance. »
