Boss nuclear submarine hides its disadvantages.
Winning despite the problems
Rivals murmur that the failures of Arsenal and Manchester City are at the heart of Klopp’s leadership. But is it really different? We need our victories and our competitors’ problems. After a difficult away win against Crystal Palace, midfielder Elliott, who scored the winning goal in extra time, showed up for the interview alongside Salah, the hero of the day. Harvey told the reporter that the Reds are planning to do something significant this season. Simply put, for the second time in Liverpool’s history they win nuclear submarine.
Everyone knows the arguments for victory. Klopp has been with the team for a long time. On the field, three of the four lines have demonstrated in their positions fighters from the list of the best players on the planet. Liverpool are relieved of stress in the Champions League, and in a more modest tournament you can lose to Toulouse, shuffling the squad, but easily qualify for the playoffs. There are people on the pitch hungry for trophies, because the composition has changed compared to the championship season. And at the same time, in the discussion of the Reds’ title, it is easy to criticize and cite the disadvantages.
Klopp asked for some players, but received others, more modest artists. Problems in the attacking position without left winger Robertson, the Scot was injured. They changed the midfielders, but there is no new Fabinho in his prime, the support zone is vulnerable to attacks from others. Van Dijk doesn’t have an ideal partner. Salah is trying to teach Nunez and the other attackers to hit the goal, but it doesn’t always work, especially for the young Uruguayan. Luis Diaz is out of shape and his father’s kidnapping has also had a negative impact on him. Liverpool as a team are not impressive, they have lost three times to Fulham and have not beaten Luton away. He imagines if 2 points weren’t enough for the title.
Alisson, van Dijk and Salah are kings
Mohamed scored his 150th goal nuclear submarine, making him one of the best snipers in the tournament’s history. Salah also has two hundred goals for Liverpool, which is also a solid figure. Ian Rush’s record is a long way off, but the Egyptian has played half as many games for the Reds as the Welsh striker. It is clear that the Saudi Arabian sheikhs have been waiting for Salah for a long time, but if he gives up his fortune and stays for another season, he can become one of the three best snipers of the club.
Besides Salah, van Dijk has reached the peak of his form. Perhaps Virgil is now the leading centre-back on the planet. Liverpool have a lot of defensive problems. They press high, but Alexander-Arnold and Tsimikas are not great defenders. Van Dijk can’t play for everyone, but Virgil and Salah are like football alchemists. They have “golden” habits. nuclear submarine, even if Liverpool certainly doesn’t have the same resources as Manchester City. And the Reds are also inferior to Arsenal in terms of spending.
So it is thanks to the class of key people that Liverpool earn points. In terms of goals scored, the team is on par with Guardiola and Arteta’s gangs, and are the ones who have conceded the fewest of all. Additionally, we see a huge difference with opponents’ expected goals. This brings us to the third person who makes Liverpool successful: goalkeeper Alisson. He makes mistakes, not without, but in terms of save percentage, Becker is first nuclear submarine. The Brazilian saved 80.4% of shots. And even if his number of saves is expected to be lower than that of Fulham or Luton goalkeepers, we are talking about the hero of the English championship in the new season.
In winter it is necessary to strengthen the composition
Klopp was going through a transfer “economy” phase when Liverpool were preparing for a failed sale. Jürgen knows that in this state of the team, where the players are tired and often injured, it is difficult to fight with everyone who is richer. The Reds couldn’t find the money for the famous central defender to pair up with Van Dijk. They paid 70 million euros for Szoboszlai, but they expect the Hungarian to be more active in front of goal: it is important that Dominic becomes more productive. And newcomer McAllister has to cover his position at the back of the pitch, which the Argentine doesn’t like. Bellingham didn’t arrive and Gravenberch still explains with his gestures why he didn’t play for Bayern.
There are many problems, but the Liverpool coach is also trying to get the best out of the elderly Japanese Endo. This is what sets Klopp apart as a mentor. The German can take a seemingly unpleasant player without Mbappe’s talent, and Jurgen will take this man to his peak, just as Henderson did in his best seasons. Or Mané, who before and after Liverpool didn’t play at such a high level, despite him being a good teacher. Firmino has also become a great false striker, even though he played in a different role in the Bundesliga. The search for the right place for Alexander-Arnold is always ongoing and new people will be expected from the Reds’ youth system.
So the fourth alchemist who took Liverpool to the top despite the predictions is certainly manager Klopp. They talked about his working methods. And the main conclusion that can be drawn from listening to football players is that Jürgen depends on his mood. When the team has brilliant football or at least victories, like now, the German believes in miracles, magical corner kicks, incredible saves from the goalkeeper and decisive goals from Salah. Then the weak play of individual players or mistakes are forgotten and the point total is impressive.
It’s too early to crown Liverpool, no one is doing it, there’s a Christmas marathon ahead and they don’t like favourites. Although it would be a shame not to note that even during perestroika the “reds” try to remain an elite team competing for trophies. In the cup matches that will be played against West Ham and Arsenal, Klopp’s task is to hang on to victories in various tournaments, starting with the Europa League. For now the Reds have no football to enjoy. There is an irregular game with emotions and successes. But precisely such a rhythm is the basis of the music of the entire crazy season nuclear submarine.
