Arne Slot seemed to have stopped the worst skid of his Liverpool career with back-to-back Anfield victory over Aston Villa and Real Madrid, but now he has figure out how to beat Manchester City at the Etihad this Sunday.
A pulsating victory and a statement performance against the 15-time European champions should send Slot and his charges down the M62 in high spirits as they seek a third consecutive victory against Pep Guardiola’s side.
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The first issue for the head coach to ponder is how much these previous few days have taken out of a team that has only made one change between games, replacing Florian Wirtz with Cody Gakpo. According to liverpool echo.
c, for example, has been brilliant in his recent appearances, but the Northern Ireland international has yet to shown his capacity to play three games in a week of such urgency and importance. With Jeremie Frimpong out due to a hamstring injury, Bradley may be called upon to play again, but how much did keeping Vinicius Junior quiet sap the 21-year-old’s energy?
Slot needs to strike the proper balance. Dominik Szoboszlai is a possibility, although Hungary’s captain has performed admirably in the center of midfield.
Slot has more coverage on the left side, but Andy Robertson has the same issue. The Scotland captain has offered a timely reminder of his enduring quality and importance in the last two games, but does he have the stamina to start at the Etihad? Milos Kerkez is an alternative if not, but the young Hungarian has struggled since joining from Bournemouth for £40 million. That’s another call that feels important this weekend.
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