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Not especially angry after that. Man City miles better and really clear now that this Liverpool team is shot confidence/belief-wise. Alisson the clearest example of that today but it’s been there ever since Christmas. They’re a collective shell ...
... played well vs Spurs and West Ham but they were freaks resulting from facing poor opponents/Mo Salah being on fire. Otherwise it’s been poor since WBA and increasingly this side has lost its way, with today a real gut punch. Worryingly it could get worse ...
... the will is there but, as said, the confidence/belief has gone and you could see it today in how hesitant and slow everything was. The attacking aggression and instinct that has defined the team just isn’t there. The insane injuries have undeniably played a part in that ...
... taken out key talent at key times and disrupted the team massively. Also there’s been huge dips in form and collectively it’s led to the collapse in confidence/belief. No idea how that comes back, and especially after that result just now ...
... that’s Jurgen Klopp’s main task - restore confidence/belief. He’s certainly the right man for the job. Tactically he may also have to change things - perhaps go to a 4–2–3-1 or a 4-4-2 in order to increase chance creation because at the moment it’s on the floor ...
... getting Henderson and/or Fabinho back into midfield also important, although easier said than done given run of games coming up. Thiago also not firing - he will eventually but, for now, perhaps worth sitting him on the bench ...
... do also think the lack of crowds is harming the side. For all the technical/tactical excellence of this team it’s always been one that’s fed of emotion. Hence Klopp making a link between fans/players a priority after he joined the club (that WBA game in 2015 etc) ...
... so yeah, lots of problems. But need for perspective here - Liverpool have been incredible for the best part of four years. Played amazing football and achieved so much. It’s the same manger and same players and they WILL improve. How long it takes ... who knows.
