{"id":1422789,"date":"2026-01-07T18:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1422789"},"modified":"2026-01-07T18:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:34:38","slug":"liverpool-analysis-slot-missing-piece","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/liverpool-analysis-slot-missing-piece\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool analysis: Why Arne Slot&#8217;s new system is still missing some fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Liverpool have stabilised themselves in the last few weeks, changing system at the end of November and going nine games unbeaten.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After winning the Premier League last season, Arne Slot&#8217;s side have struggled to keep pace at the top of the league this season, starting well but quickly fading after the first seven games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slot&#8217;s side went on a run of form which was Liverpool&#8217;s worst in 71 years, with their 4-1 loss to PSV making it nine losses in 12 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, after a summer of big spending, Slot had to try and make his move, tweaking his title-winning system, in order to stabilise the club and platform his new players to their best abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-mid-season-change\" data-level=\"2\">Mid-season change<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-florian-wirtz-revival\" data-level=\"2\">Florian Wirtz revival?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-s-missing\" data-level=\"2\">What&#8217;s missing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mid-season-change\">Mid-season change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the 4-1 loss against PSV, Slot decided to make the tweak of dropping Mohamed Salah and bringing another midfielder into the lineup, now allowing Liverpool to have all four of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz in the same team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since changing to this new system, Slot&#8217;s side have averaged 590.5 passes attempted per 90 minutes, compared to their 526 passes attempted per 90 prior to the West Ham game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This extra control has seen Liverpool concede fewer shots inside the box (from 7.67 per 90 to 6.38 per 90) and fewer shots from outside the box (3.92 per 90 to 3.38 per 90).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1422791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-267x267.jpg 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154322\/team_-average-positions-7.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool have been able to minimise the threat against them, only conceding eight goals in their last nine games, keeping four clean sheets in those nine fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reds have also managed to score more goals, averaging 1.75 goals per 90 in their last nine games, despite taking fewer shots (14.63 per 90 compared to 15.33 per 90).<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\">Dabble sign-up offer: <b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Bet \u00a310+ &amp; Receive \u00a310 In Free Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/dabble-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dabble<\/a> yet? 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Promotional Terms Apply.\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/GambleAware.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-florian-wirtz-revival\">Florian Wirtz revival?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One player who is thriving from Slot&#8217;s system change is summer signing, Wirtz, who is now playing with more freedom in the middle of the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the central overloads, Wirtz now has the freedom to drift and provide overloads on either side of the pitch, combining with players in closer proximity and allowing his creative spark to come through more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slot&#8217;s side had struggled to find Wirtz between the lines, with their build up becoming sterile after the loss of Trent Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" 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players in the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slot&#8217;s changes to overlap the full-backs as width providers and overload the centre is very much like Pep Guardiola&#8217;s changes at Manchester City this season, but a key difference is the personnel within their central &#8220;cluster&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manchester City create an overload between the lines by moving Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku inside, joining Phil Foden to create a line of three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Cherki and Foden are more ball to feet, quick combination players, a natural winger being part of this cluster gives them explosivity and variety, which is why Doku is the key difference between the two utilisations of central clusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/07154736\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-8-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1422794\" 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