Three tactical changes Arne Slot must make to instantly transform Liverpool
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(Credit: Imago) Sat 4 October 2025 9:00, UK Arne Slot has made several odd tactical decisions this season, and with Liverpool’s luck running out recently, something needs to change.Chelsea could break an eight-year Liverpool record this weekend after the Reds lost back-to-back games in all competitions for the first time since March, as worries over their form are highlighted.With zero goals or assists in his opening nine Liverpool games, Arne Slot is worried about Florian Wirtz, but there are deeper tactical problems to blame for the Reds’ poor form this season.Jamie Carragher has also highlighted Wirtz’s struggles, but it’s not the biggest problem right now despite the lack of goal contributions since his £116million move to Anfield.Football Insider examines three tactical changes Slot must make to rectify Liverpool’s recent slump. Credit: ImagoRyan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai as a midfield threeLiverpool’s midfield has been a mess this season.
It’s clear that midfield roles are not clearly defined this season, and it’s resulting in high possession, but slow and indirect buildup play.Against Crystal Palace, Liverpool had 72% of possession and completed a total of 688 passes. Firstly, it meant that Liverpool had a line-breaking midfielder on the ball as early as possible, while, secondly, when possession broke down, Gravenberch was well-placed to intervene and stop attacks in their tracks.Finally, Dominik Szoboszlai is Liverpool’s best midfielder and belongs in the middle of the park.
Whereas, at Anfield, his role his changed from game to game with little opportunity for consistency.Credit: ImagoSince his move to Anfield, he’s often taken up positions in midfield or in a back three along with van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate. Slot’s tactics this season have been very confusing to figure out, and it explains why the players are just as confused as to how it’s all supposed to tie together.Give Mohamed Salah more freedom in possessionAfter the ridiculous, record-breaking season Mohamed Salah enjoyed in 2024-25, he has been used as a chalk-on-the-boots winger this season when it’s clear that, with his pace declining, the Egyptian needs to be closer to goal and allowed to roam.Salah is one of the most intelligent players in the Premier League and needs the freedom to float into the positions that he identifies to be the most promising.