Jürgen Klopp adopted a new 3-2-5 formation for the game against Arsenal, with Andy Robertson mostly positioned at centre-back, which bodes well for the reported target.
Liverpool have formed new form for their heavyweight clash with Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. Jürgen Klopp opted for his familiar 4-3-3 formation on the defensive side of the game, but with possession of the ball, the Reds formed a more complex 3-2-5 formation at Anfield.
In order for his form to flourish as he wanted, Trent Alexander-Arnold switched from right-back to central midfield to play alongside Fabinho, almost as a duo. Klopp's two No 8s, Jordan Henderson and Curtis Jones, were therefore pushed forward, with Andy Robertson coming in from left-back to play at centre-back with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté at the back. This last line forms a line of three defenders, which is certainly new to Robertson in particular. The Scottish captain is known for his breakthroughs on the left flank, having established himself as a Liverpool marathon runner since leaving Hull City in the summer of 2017.
Robertson has a reputation as one of the most attacking full-backs in the Premier League, having provided more assists than any defender in the history of the league. Now 29, he has 55 assists in England's top flight, although those assists could dry up due to his new role.
If Klopp continues to use the new 3-2-5 when Liverpool hold the ball, his number 26 will have to be behind the ball more often and he will often occupy his position next to the deepest players in the team. , like Van Dijk and Konate. For such a system to work in an ideal world, Robertson would best have a central defender profile, like those held by Nathan Ake and Ben White at Manchester City and Arsenal. Both Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta have used a 3-2-5 this season, but instead of asking full-backs to attack back as Robertson did at the weekend, they can rely on Players also feel comfortable when playing in the center. -back.
Ake and White are essentially centre-backs, which is why they have proved so comfortable being used as key cogs in their respective 3-2-5 systems at the Etihad and Stadium. Emirates mobile.
Liverpool adopted a new 3-2-5 formation when holding the ball against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon
Liverpool adopted a new 3-2-5 formation when holding the ball against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon
Robertson is almost at odds with such an approach, and so is Kostas Tsimikas, the Reds' backup number. No left-back is particularly suited to use in the center of defence, so Klopp's latest tactical change could open the door to Joško Gvardiol's move to Merseyside. The RB Leipzig defender has been an avid Reds fan since childhood. "Ever since I was a boy, my father and I watched Liverpool games, and I grew up just with them," he once told Croatian media 24Sata. "As I watched football more seriously, I started watching them, and I really wanted the Premier League and Liverpool."
The 21-year-old has become one of the continent's brightest stars in the Bundesliga. Since being signed from Dinamo Zagreb in 2021, he has enjoyed a remarkable rise in the transfer market, and the good news for Klopp is that he feels comfortable at center-back and at full-back. left.
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