Liverpool fans have a lot to say about Arne Slot decision vs Tottenham as Jurgen Klopp claim made

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Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur went head-to-head in a Premier League meeting on December 20.Arne Slot had to make some changes to his squad on the day, in part due to Mohamed Salah’s absence and injury issues.Dominik Szoboszlai recovered from his injury, picked up in the previous gameweek, and was once again selected in the eleven.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. What changes would you make to Liverpool’s XI vs Tottenham?

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say However, Joe Gomez missed out with a problem, seeing Conor Bradley start at right-back and the returning Jeremie Frimpong deputise from the bench.Elsewhere, Alexander Isak did not have a place in the eleven for the second game in a row, with Florian Wirtz chosen in his stead.Liverpool fans unhappy with no Alexander Isak vs TottenhamLiverpool started the tie with little intensity, inviting a Spurs team who are devoid of confidence to get at them.After a timid opening, fans took to social media to question why Isak and Hugo Ekitike do not start together.One fan wrote: “If Klopp were still our manager, he would likely have started Ekitike, Isak, and Wirtz. But we’re sticking with Slot now, so let’s hope he truly turns Liverpool’s fortunes around.”A second added: “It surprises me that Slot doesn’t use Isak and Ekitike together.”“Slot don’t know how to use him, so he’s playing Ekitike instead, but Ekitike deserves his place in the team.

Slot should find a way to play both Ekitike and Isak.”“No Salah and still won’t play Isak and Ekitike together,” tweeted a fifth.A sixth wrote: “Slot had the chance to put an exciting formation consisting of Isak and Ekitike. But no, Slot is isolating Ekitike, and we have 6 defenders.”Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty ImagesIt’s easy to see why some supporters are unhappy with the most expensive signing in British history being left on the bench for a second game in a row.But Liverpool are in a difficult moment right now, which requires them to continue picking up results to try and save what has been a poor season so far.Unfortunately, that means Slot is going to start what he thinks, and has seen, as Liverpool’s best forward line.Isak started alongside Ekitike against Inter Milan, and though the Reds won, fans were concerned about the striker.It’s also worth pointing out that in that game, Liverpool looked much better when Wirtz replaced the ex-Newcastle United man.What won’t help Slot’s case in fans’ eyes, however, is if Liverpool’s attack continues to look so limp, as it did for much of the first half against Tottenham.Granted, Isak may still need some time to build match fitness, but it’s nearly 2026, and the Swede should, even after his injury, really be close to 100% right now.