Neville says Slot got something ‘absolutely right’ for Liverpool vs Spurs, but he's wrong - opinion

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Liverpool appear to be getting back on track, but their game against Spurs will be a very telling sign.The Reds are unbeaten in their last five games, with this run of form relieving a little bit of pressure on Arne Slot. What changes would you make to Liverpool’s XI vs Tottenham?

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However, the Dutchman needs to keep this momentum going heading into the new year, with Tottenham away being a game that many will think they can win.Gary Neville believes Liverpool stand a good chance too given that Slot has got something ‘absolutely right,’ but as a matter of fact, we think he has actually got it very wrong.Arne Slot should have played Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak up front togetherBoth teams have started the game very negatively, as if looking like both do not want to lose the match rather than going all out to win it.Liverpool have certainly sat back more than previous weeks, which is a surprise given the attacking talent they have added over the summer.With Mohamed Salah away, many may have thought Slot would start Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak together, but he has not, something Neville thinks is the right decision.Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images“With Salah at AFCON you may think of putting Isak and Ekitike out there together, but Slot is absolutely right to try to shore up that midfield,” he said on Sky Sports.Although the midfield is very compact, the Reds have offered nothing in attack, suggesting that they may have shot themselves in the foot by playing too negatively.Tottenham have shown frailties at the back this season too, something Isak and Ekitike could have exploited together, but Slot opted for a different approach.Liverpool are not building upon recent performancesLiverpool had been starting games too slowly, but that looked to have changed in recent weeks, and to great effect too.But against Spurs, it has been another slow start with a lack of energy, which is why the home side have had the better chances.Slot needs to demand more intensity and energy, just like Jurgen Klopp used to do, with this likely enough on its own to cause real problems in the final third.Getting Isak on alongside Ekitike looks like it should be his first move too, if not, they could find themselves leaving North London with nothing. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox