Arne Slot could make a signing in January that leads to Liverpool totally changing formation - opinion

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The Premier League may only be seven games in, but Liverpool might have to make some drastic changes when they get the chance.The Reds have had an up-and-down start to the season as they won their first seven matches of the campaign, but they have now lost three on the bounce. Performances have not been good in any of the matches, however, leaving many fans a little concerned about their title defence.Arne Slot clearly has problems to sort out but some might not be possible to resolve until the transfer market opens in January.But when it does, there is one obvious move Liverpool have to make, and it may result in completely changing formation.

Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty ImagesLiverpool could move to a five-at-the-back if they sign Marc GuehiThe biggest problem so far for Liverpool has been their defence, with far too many goals being conceded.Performances from certain players have also been very under par, with Ibrahima Konate the one who has disappointed the most.However, due to a lack of options in this department, the Frenchman is basically undroppable, proving why the Reds need to go out and get Marc Guehi in January.If they do, this could see Slot change to a five-at-the-back formation, with this being something the Englishman plays in regularly at Palace. Not only should this shore up the backline, but it also allows the full-backs to get forward, meaning Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong can show what they are good at.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah is giving Arne Slot a much bigger issue than just his work-rate at LiverpoolThis would mean slightly adjusting the forward line too, with a diamond formation perhaps the way forward as this would allow the likes of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak to play together.It is certainly a drastic change, but doing this might just be exactly what Liverpool need if they are to get back to winning ways.Liverpool need to start thinking about life without Mohamed SalahNo Liverpool fans will want to hear it, but Mohamed Salah is coming towards the end of his Anfield career.His performances suggest the same too, with the Egyptian struggling for form after scoring just two so far in the league.And if the Reds do deploy this new formation, Cody Gakpo and Salah may miss out, suggesting they need to plan for life without their star man.The silver lining is that he can also play as a striker, suggesting all hope is not lost, although there will be a time when he will never return to the team and the Reds must think ahead.