Ryan Gravenberch did just one thing against Leeds which immediately helped solve Liverpool's issues - opinion
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Ryan Gravenberch has started Liverpool’s game against Leeds in the perfect manner.The Reds are playing their third game in what has been a very important week, with this match against Leeds perhaps vital in how their season goes.Failure to win could see Arne Slot lose his job, with the Dutchman hoping the team he has selected can do the job and save himself from facing the sack.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. What changes would you make to Liverpool’s starting XI vs Leeds?
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say One who looks a bit keener than most to put on a good performance is Gravenberch, with the Dutchman working hard in the middle of the park.But there is one thing he was spotted doing in the first half that has helped solve one of Liverpool’s issues, even if it has not yet worked out.Ryan Gravenberch is speeding Liverpool’s game upPhoto by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesLiverpool have started previous games a little slower in recent weeks, with this putting them on the back foot from the get-go.Although they started a little slowly against Leeds too, they quickly got a hold of the game and started to put some decent patterns of play together.One of the reasons for this was because of Gravenberch, with Gary Neville spotting that the midfielder was the Liverpool player trying to speed things up.“He’s been the one quickening the attacks, Gravenberch,” Neville said on Sky Sports.The Dutchman has been quick to break the play up and get the ball forward, something that has been missing in recent weeks.Although his efforts have not yet led to a goal, he has certainly helped the team play better, although the Reds will need to quickly turn these chances into goals if Slot is to keep his job. Daniel Farke knows how dangerous Liverpool can be 🔥 Credit: Carl Recine/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Liverpool’s midfield is more balanced against LeedsThe Reds’ midfield has been overrun in recent weeks, with Slot deciding on this occasion to drop Alexis Mac Allister, and it appears to have worked a little.Gravenberch looks more comfortable with Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai alongside him, with the latter swapping places on the right with Florian Wirtz regularly. That ‘workman-like’ midfield is what helped Liverpool win the league last season, and against Leeds, it has definitely helped nullify their threat.