The impact of Darwin Nunez’s three-game suspension was on display in much of the Uruguayan’s first-half outing at Goodison Park as he struggled to make his presence felt in the Merseyside derby.
However, it must be said that it would be unfair to put all the blame on our potentially record-breaking signing, given that both Mo Salah and Luis Diaz were struggling to land the three strikers, the former of whom is often accused of playing. too wide.
That said, a switch to a 4-2-3-1, with a double pivot of Harvey Elliott and Fabinho behind a trio of our No.27, Bobby Firmino and our No.11 could be exactly what the doctor ordered for Liverpool. overcome this difficult period before the international break with great success.
Initially, the Reds seemed much more in control of the proceedings and much more aggressive offensively, as the arrival of the former Hoffenheim hitman seemed to inspire a better performance from our £64m transfer.
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Make no mistake: it will demand a lot from both Fabinho and our teenage midfielder, not to mention fellow Brazilian Firmino, who is likely to be expected to help track and support the link play between the advanced three and the lone striker Nunez.
With Liverpool looking much more reliable in the backline, thanks in no small part to Joe Gomez settling in nicely alongside Virgil van Dijk once again, it’s a risk we can (and should) afford to take in a bid to ensure a maximum return of points. and a strong start to our Champions League campaign before the international break begins.
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