Arne Slot will definitely make three changes against Fulham which will make Liverpool worse - opinion
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Arne Slot looks likely to shuffle his pack slightly as Liverpool face Fulham in between Champions League clashes with Paris Saint-Germain.Unlike the French side, the Reds have not been given the weekend off, and will instead play in Saturday’s evening kick-off ahead of Tuesday’s second-leg at Anfield.Given the thin nature of the Liverpool squad, Slot does not have too many options to change things against the Cottagers, but there is a good chance he makes at least three switches, all of which make the Reds weaker. 1 – Cody Gakpo for Florian WirtzOften derided for regularly being picked despite being out of form, Cody Gakpo has taken more of a back seat recently.Nevertheless, having come off the bench against PSG, the Dutchman is a virtual shoo-in to return at the weekend.With Slot set to revert back to his usual 4-3-3 system, it feels most likely that Gakpo comes in for Florian Wirtz, who Liverpool need to really turn up on Tuesday.Hugo Ekitike could also do with a rest, but given the renewed presence of Alexander Isak, the Frenchman will get his time off in the second-half.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Arne Slot suggests how long Alexander Isak will play for Liverpool against Fulham after ‘really nice’ newsNo.
3 – Andy Robertson for Milos KerkezAndy Robertson has been in the news in the build-up to this game after announcing that he will depart Liverpool at the end of the season.He should get his first start since that inevitable announcement, as Slot makes one of his most predictable changes. How would you rate Andy Robertson’s trophy-laden Liverpool career?
The curtain is finally coming down for Robbo at Anfield 🥲 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Sebastian Frej Milos Kerkez was not brilliant in Paris, but his commitment and pace could be crucial if Liverpool are to get a positive result on Tuesday.Despite all the outpouring of love for Robertson this week, it has become clear this season that Kerkez is the way forward for Liverpool, and though it will be great to see the Scot – and he will get a brilliant reception at Anfield – his inclusion makes the Reds a worse side. Elsewhere, Mohamed Salah will surely return to the line-up as well, but despite his struggles, the Egyptian’s inclusion should be seen as a positive.Salah aside, all this does is highlight just how sparse this Liverpool group currently is.