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Isak shouldn’t be starting while he is playing like this, but he equally won’t get any better by sitting on the bench. Florian Wirtz, though, is now injured, and he has arguably looked the best of those trialed in that role.
He has all the attributes. Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool walks out on to the pitch prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium (Image: 2025 Liverpool FC) "I'm shocked we haven't seen it yet, especially in games where Liverpool are the favorites and they are going to dominate." It remains to be seen whether shifting Ekitike wide is a way forward or not, but Slot will almost certainly try it at some point.
"They lost Luis Diaz; he was massive to the club, and we now realize how good he was. Once that plan works, they are too good a group of players not to come good." Slot has seen his team toil for far too many weeks now, though, and it still isn’t clear whether he would be best sticking or twisting.
