Slot has given away his tactical vision at Liverpool as two transfer targets suggest change is coming - opinion

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Liverpool need something to change and Arne Slot might just have a new trick up his sleeve.So far at the start of the season, the Reds have not put in a single good performance across a full 90 minutes, something that might worry fans more than the results themselves.Last-minute winners and a little bit of luck, however, means that they are still only one point behind league leaders Arsenal, highlighting how not all hope is lost just yet,Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. However, Slot will need to change his approach slightly and make Liverpool less predictable, although this may only happen when they sign the players they need.Centre-backs Marc Guehi and Nico Schlotterbeck are two players heavily linked with a move, with these two targets saying a lot about what Slot might just be about to do next.Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty ImagesArne Slot might be thinking about moving to a five-at-the-backSince the Dutchman arrived, he has been pretty set on a 4-2-3-1 formation, and it is understandable why due to how effective it has been.

But this season it has not had the same effect, with teams sussing the Reds out and players not managing to click into gear.So, by targeting the likes of Guehi and Schlotterbeck, it might suggest that Slot is preparing for a drastic change in January by switching to a five-at-the-back formation.Both these two defenders play in a similar system at club level right now, with Guehi on the left side of the defence at Palace while Schlotterbeck operates in the centre for Borussia Dortmund.This, in theory, should make the defence more solid as a whole and mean they concede less goals, something Liverpool really need in this case.READ MORE: Michael Owen says £12m player proved everyone wrong at LiverpoolWith Virgil van Dijk getting older and, in turn, a little slower too, switching to this formation could suit him as well, meaning he could play for even longer than the two years left on his deal.Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong would thrive in a different formationThe fullbacks have also been a big issue in Slot’s system so far this year, with both the new signings in Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong managing to make an impact.Both their strengths come in attack, meaning that a five-at-the-back formation, where they can play as wing-backs, might suit them a lot more.They can utilise their pace and power to get crosses into the box and overlap the wingers, making the Reds much more potent in attack.The three centre-backs would also make them less susceptible to the counter-attack, with a player like Ryan Gravenberch then able to fill in during the transitions.It seems a logical approach for Slot to go for and worth a try if things continue, although they will need to bring in at least one of Guehi or Schlotterbeck in first.