Liverpool found their cheat code with Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz

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Liverpool flattered Real Madrid in their 1-0 win, which saw Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai complement each other in a manner that Arne Slot could have utilised earlier. For the first time since September, Liverpool recorded back-to-back wins as they showed the resilience and knack required to inflict Real Madrid‘s second defeat of the season.

Slot, again, went back to basics but this time asked Wirtz to play from the left in place of Cody Gakpo, as Szoboszlai maintained his advanced position and, with the help of FotMob, we can see how effective it was. That accounts for 19.9 percent of Liverpool’s total distance on the night (110.2km), highlighting their value in the press as Slot reverted to his formula from last season.

Important going both ways Their front-footed nature and ability on the ball sparked Liverpool’s attack, with Szoboszlai finishing with a match-high five shots (four on target), while creating the third-most chances (3). Liverpool have needed balance and cohesion and playing Szoboszlai as the No.