Why key Alexander Isak stat is symptomatic of Liverpool’s attacking problems

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from This is Anfield or go back to LFC Live.

Alexander Isak‘s ineffectiveness off the bench against Galatasaray wasn’t a reflection of a striker lacking form, but more a symptom of Liverpool’s poor performance as a whole. By comparison, Liverpool’s striker away at PSG last season, Diogo Jota, averaged a touch every two minutes and 14 seconds in a game that saw the Reds have just 30 percent possession.

Creating chances was never a problem last season. Last season, FotMob tells us Liverpool created 150 big chances in the Premier League – that works out as 3.9 per game.

We can also see this drop-off on an individual level, with Mo Salah creating an average of 1.1 fewer chances per 90 minutes than his 2.4 last season. His inarguable dip in form has contributed to Liverpool’s sub-par performances in the last two matches, but his level has been lower for longer than just the last week.