Jamie Carragher left mind-boggled after Liverpool chose to sign Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike
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Some of Liverpool’s first-team squad still haven’t got used to how one another plays so it’s making it difficult for the Reds to string together a decent run of games. Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesAnd, although it’s nice to have two world-class players in each position, the fact that Arne Slot and Richard Hughes chose to spend most of their budget on Isak and Ekitike has left Carragher baffled.Jamie Carragher doesn’t know how the dynamic between Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak will work at LiverpoolIsak is out injured at the moment, so, at the moment, Slot doesn’t have the conundrum of which striker to start each week.
He’s been one of Liverpool’s best attackers this season and without him among their ranks, things would have gone even worse at Anfield.However, seeing as though Isak will be back in contention before the Manchester City game, it will be interesting to see how Slot handles the situation from then on. So I understand trying to get Isak in the team even though Ekitike was doing well – because he’s a great player, he’s got to get him fit and he’s also paid a lot of money for him.“My mind boggles going forward how this is going to work, but right now Ekitike’s got the shirt, he’s playing really well and it will probably do Isak a little bit of good if he’s out of the team to build his fitness up in training more.”Liverpool may have some tough decisions to make over Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike as the season goes onSlot has already tried out a fair few different formations to try and sort out Liverpool’s form this season.
However, when he went back to last season’s formation against Aston Villa and used Ekitike as the focal point, Liverpool put in one of their best performances of the campaign. Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesAs the season goes on and Isak gets fit, Slot is going to have to make some tough calls and even start players out of position to get the best out of his men.