As Liverpool beat Leicester City 3-0 at King Power Stadium, there is growing evidence that key players in Jürgen Klopp's army are adapting well to a new system.
After seven wins in many matches, Jürgen Klopp's men seem to have left behind the misfortunes of the beginning of the season. The transformation of one of the Kop's favorites is key to this, but another Liverpool star also seems to be adapting well to his new role.
It's easy to forget the fact that the Reds struggled to find stability before Trent Alexander-Arnold moved into the right 'reverse full-back' position, with the Merseyside side having found their play in the past month. Both squad and players appear to have revived since a tactical change against Arsenal in early April, and Klopp's side could still qualify for the Champions League if results continue in the remaining games. Of the season. To facilitate the academy graduate's new responsibilities, it means other Liverpool defenders must also adapt to somewhat unusual roles to minimize the risk of conceding goals. With the right-back often exposed when the Reds lose the ball, it means centre-back Ibrahima Konaté is primarily tasked with covering that area if the opposition counter-attack.
Essentially, Alexander-Arnold's adaptive role meant that Liverpool would play with a three-man defense in possession of the ball, with the risk that opposing teams in quick transitions could catch them. The last time the Reds conceded was against Tottenham Hotspur three games ago in a thrilling encounter that ended 4-3, with two Spurs goals coming from opportunities on the right.
Although Liverpool took the lead in this match, the fact that Klopp's army conceded 3 goals will make the German leader worry, because having to work more on the training ground with the adaptive system has shown a great deal. clearly in a spectacular victory. However, three clean sheets later, it looks like some of the weaknesses of the new system are beginning to be addressed, with a 3-0 away win over Leicester City being the most recent example.
Some observers have suggested that longtime Liverpool servant Andy Robertson may need to be left out of the squad to make way for a more traditional left-back to make the Red Devils less vulnerable. more vulnerable after the arrival of Alexander Arnold. role change. That said, the Scotsman's spirited performance against the Foxes provided solid evidence that he is also adapting well to the new demands placed upon him.
The Glasgow-born left-back is never afraid to work hard and his drive against the former Premier League champions who are threatened with relegation has been unwavering. In a performance that will delight his manager, the Scots captain has collected seven balls, while also making more passes in the last third of the game than any player with 25. pass. Furthermore, the famous defender is also second to Alexander-Arnold for total passes in the game and perfect passes, completing 69 of 78 attempts in 90 minutes. Essentially, Robertson was productive in every aspect of his game, making an impact at both ends of the pitch.
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