Former star admits Liverpool’s lack of identity is worrying
Daniel Sturridge Questions Liverpool Identity Under Slot After Old Trafford DefeatLiverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Manchester United did more than deepen the anxiety around a faltering Premier League campa...
Former star admits Liverpool’s lack of identity is worrying Daniel Sturridge Questions Liverpool Identity Under Slot After Old Trafford Defeat Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Manchester United did more than deepen the anxiety around a faltering Premier League campaign. It sharpened a question that has followed Arne Slot for much of this bruising season, what exactly are Liverpool trying to be? For Daniel Sturridge, watching from the Sky Sports studio, the concern was not simply the result.
It was the shape of the performance, the spaces left open, the ease with which United moved through Liverpool, and the absence of a recognisable pattern after almost two seasons under Slot. Sturridge Raises Identity Concern Speaking after full time, Sturridge did not hide his frustration. The former Liverpool forward said: “It is worrying.
For me, what’s concerning is the consistency of the counterattacks they’re conceding. No-one really in the midfield or the attack is stopping the play higher up on the pitch. “The identity is not there.
They need to build a team that is in Arne’s identity but right now I’m not quite sure what that is. We knew with Jurgen. With Arne, we’ve seen a possession-based team who are slightly more methodical.