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If the secret to Arne Slot's success in his first Premier League season was evolution from the Jurgen Klopp era, then a revolution at Liverpool looks to be the plan for the title defence.

Don't admire the view from the top of the mountain, immediately start planning for how you can climb it again - and how to do it better next time.

But few Premier League champions have been reshaped to go again the way this Liverpool side have.



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Hugo Ekitike has the potential to knit it all together.

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While there was an acceptance at Anfield the 2024/25 champions needed a refresh, Slot's season two will see a big shift.

High and wide with Kerkez and Frimpong

Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit has driven the change.

While Alexander-Arnold delivered from deep at Anfield, Frimpong was virtually a right winger for Xabi Alonso, taking his team up the pitch with his runs off the ball or through his dribbling with it.

Alexander-Arnold delivers the ball into the box, Frimpong delivers himself into the box.

Expect Kerkez and Frimpong to be high and wide when Liverpool attack.

Wide attackers come inside

With Kerkez and Frimpong darting into those positions, the opportunity will be there for Wirtz, from the left, and Salah from the right, to step inside onto their stronger foot and take aim at goal or pick out a chance-creating pass.

It's a trademark move from Salah but also one Wirtz caused substantial damage with while at Leverkusen.

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