Why missing 5 ‘big chances’ vs. Man United isn’t Liverpool’s biggest worry

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Liverpool’s fourth consecutive defeat could be put down to the players’ lack of clinical finishing, but Arne Slot shouldn’t be relying on chance to win matches. Alexis Mac Allister’s lack of impact Key to Liverpool’s control was their midfield three of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai or Curtis Jones.

Against Man United, Liverpool started the former three but there was a gaping hole in the middle of the pitch at times. Alexis Mac Allister‘s lack of form is clear for everyone to see; FotMob tells us he made zero defensive contributions, had just 22 touches and created no chances on Sunday.

Szoboszlai and the front three were all playing almost on the last defender, leaving just Gravenberch and one of Liverpool’s full-backs to essentially cover the entire midfield. However, to say Liverpool would have won if they had taken if they had been more clinical is to ignore the threat Man United posed.