'I've got one big concern about Liverpool that Arne Slot transfers haven't fixed so far'

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It would be reasonable to think that Liverpool will successfully get more control of games in the future.

Last season, it was the matches where Liverpool couldn't compete physically that caused problems.



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Virgil van Dijk heads the ball clear during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25 2025.

Against Newcastle this week, even the taller players — Virgil van Dijk aside — were not especially effective in the air.

Cody Gakpo should win more headers given his frame, while Ibrahima Konate should have done better when Will Osula got in behind to equalize.

"We could have made it a lot easier for ourselves, I think," Van Dijk told reporters at St James' Park on Monday.

"We don't want to concede goals, and I think today we conceded two goals from set-pieces.

"We defended all night pretty well, but those two goals got Newcastle back in the game and gave them belief.