Steven Gerrard demands Arne Slot drop Liverpool star after dismal Wolves showing

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool legend Steven Gerrard has told Arne Slot to drop one star from his XI as the Reds prepare to make a second trip in three days to Wolves on FridaySteven Gerrard has called on Arne Slot to DROP Cody Gakpo and start Rio Ngumoha for Liverpool's trip to Wolves in the FA Cup on Friday night. But Andre netted a dramatic 94th minute for Wolves to condemn Liverpool to a first defeat in five matches.Slot's side haven't got long to dwell on the result, however, as they prepare to make the trip down to the Black Country in less than 72 hours time.

And Gerrard believes that Slot should make one notable change to his starting XI for the FA Cup fifth round tie.READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool exit takes new twist as Real Madrid's worst fears confirmedAfter Virgil van Dijk branded the Reds as slow and predictable, Gerrard agreed and said that Slot should start Ngumoha above Gakpo, who failed to impress before he was substituted in the 65th minute.Speaking to TNT Sports, Liverpool legend Gerrard said: "He's right because for 65 minutes, Liverpool were desperate tonight, really poor. [They] didn’t create enough, didn’t play at the right speed or the right tempo, they didn’t have the right quality."He has to start Ngumoha now, he has to start him because he’s coming on and doing more in a short cameo and in a short space of time than Gakpo is doing in 65/70 minutes. He's got the start the kid on Friday night."Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.

He started the FA Cup third round win against Barnsley before coming off the bench for the final 13 minutes as the Reds beat Brighton in the fourth round.Slot cut a frustrated figure after Liverpool's defeat at Wolves but felt his side should have won, after creating chances following Salah's 83rd minute equaliser."It should have gone the other way," Slot said post-match. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arne SlotSteven GerrardLiverpool FC