Trent Alexander-Arnold was at fault for Anthony Gordon scoring the aim and Virgil Van Djik was despatched off for a straight crimson. (Image: AFP)
Jurgen Klopp’s males appear to be they’re in absolute disarray. The facet conceeded an affordable aim because of Trent Alexander-Arnold and shortly after Van Djik was despatched off.
The defence of Liverpool which was at one level just a few years again, the most effective, appears to be removed from their anticipated ranges. Ever because the loss to Real Madrid within the 2021-2022 Champions League Final, the highlight has been on Trent Alexander-Arnold and the defensive side of his recreation.
The right-back has been the most effective along with his world-class attacking side. But since then he has not been the identical. It will not be certain what went unsuitable for the English right-back. The rebuild for the Liverpool facet might imply that Trent will not be in his favoured system.
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During their peak within the Klopp period, Trent had the world-class defending of Van Djik in addition to Fabinho on the central defensive midfield to assist him defensively and focus extra on his attacking recreation.
Trent was at fault for the primary aim conceded in opposition to Newcastle. A backpass from Mo Salah led to Trent lacking the ball utterly and letting the Newcastle left-winger Anthony Gordon utterly by means of to attain the primary aim for the facet.
Not too lengthy after conceding the aim, Trent’s passive mindset defensively enabled Anthony Gordon to get some house and put in a by means of ball for the Geordie striker, Alexander Isak which Van Djik tackled and was despatched off since Isak was the final man.
But because the decline of Van Djik and now Fabinho’s departure to Al-Ittihad, the defence appears removed from its greatest. Additions in midfield with the transfers of Alexis MacAllister and Dominik Szoboszlai haven’t helped the facet defensively. MacAllister had additionally acquired a crimson card of their earlier recreation in opposition to Bournemouth which after an attraction got here in favour of the Merseyside membership in order that he wouldn’t be suspended for the sport in opposition to Newcastle.
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Jurgen Klopp’s facet shall be nervous concerning the cash not coming in after failing to safe the highest 4 which in flip lets them qualify for the UEFA Champions league, the gaffer ought to be taking a look at getting some defensive reinforcements to assist their facet.
As of this second, Newcastle are at the moment main 1-0 in opposition to Liverpool because of the aim from Newcastle #10, Anthony Gordon.
Source: www.news18.com
