After two consecutive losses, how should Slot adjust and what exactly is the problem with Liverpool?

Liverpool lost two consecutive games, this is the second time Slot has suffered a two-game losing streak since coaching the Reds. The last time Liverpool lost to Paris in the Champions League and Newcastle in the British League Cup. From the highlight of Liverpool's seven-game winning streak in all competitions in the new season to the dilemma of losing to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray within five days, Slot is facing a double test of tactics and confidence.

What is even more worrying is that the main goalkeeper Alisson and forward Ekitic have suffered injuries and retreated in a 0-1 away loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League, while Werz, who was introduced by 125 million euros, has continued to be in a sluggish state, with 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 games so far. These two losses fully exposed Liverpool's lineup depth and tactical balance.

Slott conducted a tactical experiment against Galatasaray, putting Salah on the bench in an attempt to make Flynnon play an important role on the right. This adjustment exposed the deep-seated problems of Liverpool's offensive organization. Slott's attempt to activate Wilz using the four-guard structure. But this experiment was not successful, which instead led to the team's offense and defense imbalance.

Wilz has not been integrated into the Liverpool system so far. The German international has not scored or assisted in eight games in the Premier League and Champions League. Statistics show that Wilz seems to be struggling on the field. In the match against Galatasaray, he lost 14 balls and won only 4 13 one-on-one matches. Now Slot is facing a dilemma, and new players signed at a sky-high price must be used, which means that Slot must break up the original midfield combination, but at this stage Wilz proves that he cannot adapt to Liverpool's tactical system.

Wilz is known for his small skills, but his physical confrontation is insufficient. At the same time, strikers like Isaac and Ekitic who are "comprehensive but not bothered" can not create enough room for Wiltz to play.

Last season, Liverpool was usually dragged by Heraffenberg, with two of McAllister, Sobosloy and Jones moving in front of him. Wierz's joining broke Liverpool's original midfield chemistry. In order to accommodate Wierz, Slot changed the midfield combination that won Liverpool's Premier League title.

"Maybach" trio was invincible in the Premier League last season, winning the Premier League championship for Liverpool. Now Slot can only place Sobosloy in the right back, and Sobosloy has proven that he can be competent for the right back, but this weakens Liverpool's strength in the middle. In addition, McAllister's physical condition is worrying, and he has not been able to play 90 minutes of games for the team in the new season.

Slott needs to find the midfield balance as soon as possible. Whether to stick to using Wiltz or return to the successful combination last season will be an important choice he faces. Compared with the same period last season, Liverpool's start this season is a bit bumpy. Slott's team needs to find the balance point as soon as possible, especially in midfield configuration and defensive organization.

In addition, the use of Salah is also a major problem. As the team's forward core last season, Salah scored a total of 34 goals and 23 assists for Liverpool in all competitions last season. However, the first nine games of the new season only had 3 goals and 3 assists, and the offensive efficiency was obviously not as good as last season. As Salah's ability declines in an all-round way as he grows older, he is unable to provide a continuous threat of breakthrough, but he loses the ball more often. In this game against Galatasaray, Salah did not start for the first time.

The two forwards who were introduced at high prices now seem to be mixed. From the current perspective, Ekitic is qualified for 5 goals and 1 assist in 9 games, but he performed actively in the first half of the last Champions League, connecting the team's offense. The rhythm of the second half was poor and he eventually left the game with an injury. "Big King" Isaac is still adapting to Liverpool's tactical system, and his competitive state has not yet returned to his previous state at Newcastle, so it is obvious that he needs more time to recover.

Liverpool's defensive stability has declined significantly in the new season. Only 2 clean sheets of 10 games this season are maintained, which is in sharp contrast to the six clean sheets of the same period last season. There were two goals ahead and tied against Bournemouth, Newcastle and Atletico Madrid. The team's defense is too open and is particularly vulnerable when facing counterattacks and set pieces. Liverpool's 13 goals conceded in the new season have mostly similar patterns - the opponent frequently hits Liverpool's rib areas on both sides. This defensive loophole has been discovered and exploited by most opponents.

Although Liverpool has introduced many players in the offseason, they are basically the main players in the midfield and frontcourt. Liverpool is indeed full of talents in the midfield and frontcourt. They can always have the advantage of ball control in the game, but they cannot turn the advantage into goals. The team is inefficient in the offensive third zone.

Compared with the Klopp period, Liverpool's fighting intensity has decreased and the ball running rate has significantly slowed down. As long as the opponent is "fast" - running fast, passing balls quickly, and fighting quickly, Liverpool often finds it difficult to resist. What's worse is that the team now has only three central defenders, and Connat has recently regressed in form, making frequent mistakes against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, and the unstable performance on the defense directly affects the team's overall performance.

Set defense is also a major weakness of Liverpool. In the game against Crystal Palace, Liverpool was not focused on the set-piece defense, which led to Nketia's winning goal in the last moment. From the "five-game winning streak" at the beginning of the season to the current two consecutive losses, Liverpool's transformation is surprising. The luck and toughness shown in those winning games seemed to have suddenly disappeared in the last two games.

This weekend, Liverpool will usher in a strong Premier League dialogue to challenge Chelsea away, which is crucial to Liverpool and Slot, and Slot needs to make difficult choices. Should we continue to stick to his tactical experiments or return to more practical play, it will directly affect the team's subsequent performance. At the same time, Slott needs to solve Wilz's adaptation problem and improve defensive stability, which is the key to Liverpool's return to the victory track.

This season is Dutchman Slot's second season coaching Liverpool. The success of last season really made Liverpool fans overjoyed. After all, no one expected Slot to win the Premier League championship again in his first season in the post-Klopp era. However, the success of last season has become a thing of the past, and the challenges he faces are now completely different. This summer, Liverpool spent more than 400 million euros to upgrade the team's midfield and frontcourt, with the goal of defending the Premier League and hopes to make a breakthrough in the Champions League.

But Liverpool lost in the Premier League and the Champions League one after another, which was obviously something Slot did not expect. However, the team has experienced many changes this summer. Whether on the offensive or defensive end, the team is in a turbulent stage, but the successive wins in the new season have not fully exposed the team's problems. Now that these two losses have completely exposed the team's problems, it is no longer surprising that the slightly chaotic situation at this stage. The new players are still adapting, and the tacit understanding on the field is still being established, which is obvious.

At present, it is not the best way to put Sobosloy in the right back position. In order to accommodate Wilz, Sobosloy's defensive ability and running coverage are indeed amazing, but the right back is indeed not the position he is good at, and he obviously lacks defensive experience in full-back positions. In order to cater to Wilz, and not want to bury Sobosloy's talent, Slot had no choice but to make such a choice. Now that Flynnon has recovered from his injury, Slot needs to make a choice next.

No championship team has been smooth sailing, and it is normal to have fluctuations in the long season. Sometimes it may be because the player is injured, and sometimes it is because of the tactical system. These are practical problems that the team needs to face. The key lies in how the head coach adjusts and how the players adapt to the head coach's new tactical changes. In the past, Liverpool had a tight staff, but the team was orderly in the game. Now, Slot's first time playing such a wealthy "battle" has lost its previous flexibility.

The original simple problem has become complicated, which requires Slotte to carefully examine what the team should do. As the team's head coach, he has great responsibility for losing two games. His original adjustment was to make the team better, but this tactic has left the team unbalanced, and the effect has been counterproductive. Perhaps the easiest thing is to restore the tactical system of last season, so that the team can get back on track first and respond to changes.