How could Liverpool line up without Salah?
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Frimpong as a pacy wing-backGalatasaray (a) Formation4-2-3-1 Also See: Stream Spurs vs Liverpool with no contract Get Sky Sports Watch FREE Premier League highlights Liverpool news and transfer latest Who replaced Salah on the right?Jeremie FrimpongHow did Slot explain the changes"Jeremie played a lot of times as right winger for Leverkusen, he played there for us in pre-season."He's one of the players who can replace Mo in that position. How well did it work?This was the first time this season Slot opted to try Frimpong in his more favoured role on the right side of Liverpool's attack, as opposed to full-back where he had begun the campaign.
However, after a few early forays into Galatasaray's area, where his final ball let him down, the Dutchman's influence waned and he was hooked just past the hour mark as the Reds went down to defeat in Istanbul.A recurring hamstring issue has meant Slot has been unable to revisit this tactic, but with the player now back in training and available, could the Dutchman give it a go again in Salah's absence?Szoboszlai tucked in as part of a 4-4-2Frankfurt & Leeds (a)Formation4-4-2Who replaced Salah on the right?Dominik SzoboszlaiHow did Slot explain the changes"We are hoping and expecting Frimpong to create something for these two from the right side and Cody Gakpo trying to do the same off the left, with Florian Wirtz's creativity in and around our two No 9s," said the Reds boss ahead of the Frankfurt game. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from West Ham’s match against Liverpool in the Premier League It was Szoboszlai again tasked with filling in for Salah on the right, although playing less infield than in the above 4-4-2 and linking up more with his right back.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Liverpool’s win against Brighton in the Premier League Szoboszlai as an advanced right midfielderInter (a)Formation4-1-2-1-2Who replaced Salah on the right?Dominik SzoboszlaiHow did Slot explain the changes"The thinking behind the lineup is there are not so many available, and in my opinion, if you don't have wingers available, it's I think the most logical thing to do to play with two No 9s."It's not the first time that we've played this system, maybe against Leeds we did something similar to what we do tonight. Image: Semenyo's touch map for Bournemouth this season However, were the Reds able to convince Semenyo his future would be best served at Anfield, then Slot would have a readymade replacement for Salah on the right who could seamlessly fit into his favoured 4-3-3 formation that took Liverpool to last season's title.Watch Tottenham vs Liverpool from 5pm [kick-off 5.30pm] on Saturday on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event