Gilabola.com – Arne Slot insists it is “100 percent safe.” Liverpool will look different next season after a disappointing campaign Premier League.
However, this belief is beginning to be questioned. It is understood the team has not made significant progress or learned from repeated mistakes over the past 12 months.
Club officials such as Fenway Sports Group and sporting director Richard Hughes still believe in Slot, even if many supporters are beginning to doubt him.
Therefore, there are five important things that coaches and club officials need to address if they want to improve the situation next season.
Support for returning supporters
The biggest problem at the moment is the relationship with the fans. A poor performance changed the atmosphere in the stadium.
It is assumed that fans will not have a negative attitude if the team’s play seems convincing. The famous Anfield atmosphere is also slowly fading because the team’s style of play is considered slow and boring.
At the WIB game against Chelsea on Saturday evening, many spectators left the stadium before the game was over. With about ten minutes to go, the steps out of the stadium were full of fans who decided to go home early.
They also threw insults again. The substitution of Rio Ngumoha sparked strong reactions from the crowd, although the decision was reportedly related to the player’s fitness. After the end of the game, negative cheers were heard again as the team’s performance was considered disappointing.
Many people believe that slot machines are gradually losing public support. If supporters already have a negative opinion, it will be very difficult to change that opinion.
It is also understood that retaining the slot risks making next season another mess. Erik ten Hag experienced this situation at Manchester United and Brendan Rodgers when he was still in charge of the Reds in 2015.
The style of play has to change
Liverpool’s game this season is considered boring. Slow pacing, lack of creativity and predictability were the main criticisms.
Even when they win, their games are rarely as interesting as last season.
The previously characteristic attack speed began to disappear. Last season the team looked aggressive due to the actions of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez.
Against Chelsea, the last 10 minutes of the game were even described as a loose game of football. There was a moment when Giorgi Mamardashvili won the ball, but several players just stood there without making any significant movements.
If they don’t win but still play aggressively and create plenty of chances, fans may still be able to accept the result. However, the opposite appears to be the case.
The team was considered to have played it safe to secure a draw against an opponent who had previously suffered six consecutive defeats for the first time since 1993.
Improving the midfield
Ryan Gravenberch showed his best performance against Chelsea. Not only because he scored goals, but also because he looked confident again and was able to find space well.
Overall, however, the season was still considered disappointing. Alexis Mac Allister also experienced a decline in performance compared to last season.
Some fans even called for the Argentine midfielder to be sold. However, the question is whether any club is willing to pay a high price based on their performance this season.
Apart from individual player problems, the midfield is also considered too easy for opponents to penetrate. In the game against Chelsea, Enzo Fernandez moved freely into dangerous areas on several occasions, while Marc Cucurella was able to exploit gaps in the defense.
After spending nearly 450 million pounds or around Rs 1,000 crore. 9.5 trillion euros flowed into the transfer market last summer, and it is assumed that the club will have to dig into its pockets again. In addition to finding a replacement for Salah, another key need is a purely defensive midfielder with high mobility.
I hope for fewer injury problems
Slot has reason to complain about the hurricane of injuries the team has suffered this season.
In fact, the fitness level of the players was praised last season due to minimal injuries. The situation has now actually reversed, with many players out for long periods of time.
It is still unclear when Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet will be able to fully return after long injuries.
Hugo Ekitike is also expected to be out for a long time next season with an Achilles tendon injury. This situation makes Alexander Isak the only pure center forward available. In the last two weeks, even Cody Gakpo has had to spearhead the game.
While it’s not as bad as some fans think, the Dutch player is also not seen as the main solution to the team’s various problems.
Slots are not entirely wrong
Even though there is a lot of criticism towards him, Slot is not the only culprit.
His dispute with Salah last December is said to have had a greater impact than expected. This connection is believed to have a negative impact on the course of this season.
Next season will be an opportunity for Slot to build the squad to his liking, especially if Salah, Andy Robertson and Alisson actually leave.
But after that, reasons such as injuries, missed opportunities or referee decisions are no longer easily accepted by the public.
One bad season might be understandable, but not two seasons in a row.
Although fans have the right to question his performance, conspiracy theories about the player’s lack of training are also considered exaggerated. In fact, the team actually completed more training sessions this season than the season in which they became champions.
The video of the players juggling in the Old Trafford tunnel has sparked criticism. However, had there been a similar moment before the win last season, the public reaction probably would have been different.
There are still many mistakes that slots and players need to correct this summer if they want to turn things around. However, doubts about the team’s work ethic are said to have really hurt the players.
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