Liverpool will not be in the Champions League next season, and part of that is because Jürgen Klopp has taken too long to adopt his new 3-2-5 formation.
Liverpool had a pretty shocking campaign on Merseyside land. On Thursday night, it was confirmed that Jürgen Klopp's men would finish fifth in the Premier League table this season, meaning the Reds would be in the Europa League instead of the Champions League. next.
Mohamed Salah reacted on social media after the news was confirmed, with the Egyptian player understandably farting. "I am absolutely devastated," he tweeted. "There is absolutely no excuse for this. We had everything needed to qualify for next year's Champions League and we failed. We are Liverpool and qualifying for the tournament is that. strict minimum conditions I'm sorry but it's too early to raise morale or post upbeat We've let you down and ourselves.
Klopp has attempted to turn the tide several times throughout the season, exploring a range of different tactical experiments as a means of changing Liverpool's fortunes. He tried various solutions but the one that finally worked was simply too late, with the Reds boss having to go through a rare bad season by his own high standards.
His first change came in October, with the German coach adopting a 4-4-2 formation to specifically support Trent Alexander-Arnold. "The way we defended generally suits Trent, but when we're not consistent we're exposed to those positions because we usually want him up the pitch," Klopp said at the time. "So we found another solution where he can defend in a different space. We have a different defensive structure."
However, there was a slight variation in the results, and shortly afterwards Diogo Jota and Luis Díaz were both injured, which forced Klopp to test 4-4-2 with a narrow diamond formation in midfield. Again, the performance did not improve, with a 4-3-3 formation returning to Anfield after the World Cup.
Klopp continues to play with different ideas. New signing Darwin Núñez deployed on the flanks, Cody Gakpo arrived as a mid-season transfer and the Liverpool boss even gave up his signing in favor of a midfield midfielder. more conservative, with the Reds intent on maintaining compactness as a defensive unit.
After 28 games of the Premier League campaign - with his side eighth in the table and just 10 games left - Klopp has finally reached his eureka moment. Liverpool are expected to host Arsenal at Anfield, with a 3-2-5 formation that the Red Devils will use whenever possession is solid. 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
It's the same form used by Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal - who are currently first and second - for most of the season. Alexander-Arnold has been handed a new contract as a reverse full-back who is encouraged to drift into midfield to play alongside Fabinho whenever Liverpool have possession.
Curtis Jones was tasked with playing more forward, Andy Robertson had to drop back inside in the third centre-back, and Salah was empowered to create an unsupported threat on the right side of the pitch, Alexander-Arnold n ' encroached more. area.
Since the switch, Liverpool have remained unbeaten in nine games, winning seven of them.
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