Liverpool's midfield is fragile - will they act in the window?
Summary
Liverpool’s midfield showed weaknesses in their recent game against Newcastle, leading to two goals from lost possession. The coach, Andoni Iraola, believes the problem is not just about which players are on the field but how the whole team defends and adapts during the game.Key Facts
- Liverpool lost two goals early and later in the match due to midfield turnovers.
- Ryan Gravenberch was involved in losing the ball before both goals.
- Liverpool has not had a dedicated defensive midfielder (number six) since Fabinho left in 2023.
- Coach Iraola uses a two-man midfield setup, with Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai often playing advanced roles.
- Alexis Mac Allister was substituted in later and helped stabilize the midfield defensively.
- Szoboszlai and Gravenberch had low success in tackles and duels during the game.
- The expected goals (xG) statistic showed Liverpool created more chances but Newcastle was more efficient in scoring.
- Iraola emphasizes team adaptation over individual player positions to prevent conceding goals.
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