Arne Slot may finally show Liverpool fans something for the very first time all season vs Tottenham - opinion
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Liverpool head into Saturday’s clash against Tottenham with the chance to win back-to-back Premier League matches for the first time since September.Having made it five games unbeaten in all competitions with victory over Brighton last weekend, the Reds finally look to be getting back on track.Nevertheless, plenty of question marks remain over who exactly makes up Arne Slot‘s best Liverpool XI, and the Dutch coach must find the answers sooner rather than later.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. The biggest decision Arne Slot has to make for Liverpool vs Tottenham is: Liverpool’s injury list is getting longer 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Part of the complication in Slot being able to pick his best team every time has been that Liverpool’s new signings have struggled to hit the ground running.Hugo Ekitike aside, doubt has been cast on whether each and every summer addition was a smart one for the Reds. It will be a while until we see him slot back into the Liverpool back line.However, Slot may have the chance to get all five of his other outfield signings together at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: What level Liverpool privately think Stefan Bajcetic can now reach after injury nightmareFlorian Wirtz and Ekitike are almost certain to start, while it would be a surprise if Alexander Isak was left on the bench again as well.Milos Kerkez has been in good form recently and deserves to keep his place, while Jeremie Frimpong is expected to be available after missing two months with a hamstring injury.Frimpong will not start against Tottenham, but the Dutchman may be a candidate to come on.
Liverpool’s new diamond formation looks to play to his strengths, and after such a long time spent out of the team, Frimpong will be champing at the bit to return.It is not only the former Bayer Leverkusen man who should benefit from Slot’s change in approach, though, the new system looks set to get the best out of Wirtz, Ekitike, Isak and Kerkez as well. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say How Liverpool could line up with five new starsIt was always going to be risky for Liverpool to sign so many new players all in one go.