Arne Slot reveals possible solution to major Liverpool selection dilemma

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Arne Slot has explained how he can get Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak into the same Liverpool starting XI. The Liverpool head coach has previously admitted that getting the pair into the side is not straightforward, although he did start them together in last month’s win over Eintracht Frankfurt as he deployed an unorthodox and fluid 4-4-2 shape.

Given he is the most expensive signing in British soccer history, there’s a general feeling that Isak must start. Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike have typically not played alongside each other since signing for Liverpool (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) “He’s just the finisher of the attacks, could drop into midfield.

“But Hugo is yeah, maybe more a player that also likes to drop more in spaces coming off the left, where Alex I think prefers to be in the middle.” This is not the first time Slot has indicated Ekitike is a more versatile player than Isak, who has struggled with fitness issues since his deadline-day arrival from Newcastle United and is yet to play 90 minutes for the Reds. Slot is still trying to integrate his summer signings (Image: Getty Images) “Everything is always possible, so they can [play as wingers], but I think for Alex no.9 is by far his best position,” Slot said earlier this season, when asked about how to get both strikers into the starting XI.