There is professionalism to Arnie slot's Liverpool Which creates composure and coolness regardless of the situation. He is a key component of the club's success.
Liverpool have fallen behind on numerous occasions this season, but more often than not, they have overturned the deficit and strengthened their claim to the title.
With fog rising over Anfield, the Reds struggled for concentration in the first half, before Slott's adjustments and team talk in the second half led to a classy second-half performance.
The front line was firing, but not on all cylinders. Darwin Nunez It's still a mystery, and it's starting to look like Slot is on board Jurgen Klopp In the struggle to crack the nut.
Darwin Nunez's performance against Leicester City
Ian Doyle from the Liverpool Echo Nunez gave the match a 6/10 rating for his efforts, praising his “sufficient effort” but noting he didn't make much of an impact despite huffing and puffing.
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Darwin Nunez – Statistics vs Leicester City (26/12/24) |
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Match statistics |
# |
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Minutes played |
78' |
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Objectives |
0 |
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Helps |
0 |
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Touches |
25 |
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Shots (on target) |
4 (1) |
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Accurate passes |
10/19 (53%) |
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Key passes |
0 |
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Quirks (completed) |
0 (0) |
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Total duels (won) |
5 (2) |
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Statistics via SofaScore |
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There is not enough showing from this brilliant striker, this painful and frustrating striker. We know you have it in you, Anfield seems to be crying. We know you have the tools to compete with the best shooters across the continent.
But Slot's patience is bound to run out, and without significant improvement, the Dutch coach may urge FSG to look at the market at the end of the season.
It was Nunez who was caught offside when Cody Steele He fired home his second goal of the night, prompting a VAR intervention. The Uruguayan star was often the weak link in Slot's frontline, often failing to harness and streamline his frenetic energy.
It's a difficult thing to face, but Liverpool fans must acknowledge that Nunes is in his third season on Merseyside since signing. In a deal that rose to a club record £85m.
that it He scored 37 goals in 119 matches In total, he missed 50 big chances in the English Premier League alone, According to Sovascor. How long can he toil at the top before it is accepted that he will never be the No.9 Liverpool need to ease the burden on Salah?
Liverpool need something new, something that can breathe new life into an attack that has an abundance of quality.
Liverpool are looking for a new striker
According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky GermanyThere is a “strong chance” of that Randall Cole Mwani He will move to the Premier League this winter, after being dumped by Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain side.
Liverpool are among the contenders, with Plettenberg revealing that Liverpool have already gathered information about the striker's situation, and are considering whether to make a move in January.
Arsenal, Manchester United and a host of foreign suitors are keen to land the French international He joined Paris Saint-Germain for £77mHis inclusion on loan could be a deal to unleash a new level of attacking fluency at Anfield Road.
What will Randall Kolo Mwani bring to Liverpool?
He described it as “very complete” By Kylian MbappeKolo Mwani was one of the most important players in Europe during his time with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany, but he fell by the wayside with the enthusiastic French champions, He scored only 11 goals from 54 matches Since the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
However, Kolo Mwani is a threat, and although he has been restricted to a part-time role this season, having made just two starts in Ligue 1, there is no doubt that he possesses many of the characteristics to succeed in the Premier League.
actually: According to FBrefThe 26-year-old ranks in the top 12% of strikers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year in terms of assists, top 3% for successful passes and top 14% for tackles per 90, showcasing his flair and skill. completion.
A successful strike is scored when a player beats his opponent by carrying the ball directly behind him while maintaining possession.
Curiously, FBref listed Nunez as one of Kolo Mwani's most statistically comparable players, suggesting that Liverpool could field a player with similar athletic qualities but hopefully a greater degree of finishing accuracy and composure.
A versatile striker, Kolo Mwani will join Liverpool's flexible, interchangeable attacking line that is exciting with that dynamism, but his main role can be found at number nine and this represents an interesting commentary on Slott's tactics.
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Randall Kolo Mwani: Occupation statistics by position |
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position |
Applications |
Objectives |
Helps |
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Attack center |
145 |
50 |
34 |
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Right wing |
20 |
5 |
3 |
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Left wing |
12 |
5 |
1 |
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Attacking midfield |
2 |
0 |
1 |
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Statistics via Transfer market |
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Last season only Kolo Mwani He scored nine goals and assisted six others He played 40 matches, but he entered a testing environment that did not recognize his qualities. Actually it is Achieved 40 contributing goals With Frankfurt during the 2022/23 season.
His clinical excellence in recent seasons suggests he may have the tools to take over for Nunez. After all, he scored 15 goals during the 2022/23 Bundesliga season but Wasted only 14 big chances.
With Salah on his right and Jacopo and Luis Diaz competing for a place on the left, the electric Frenchman may have the tools to forge a successful Premier League career, offering more with his movement and physicality than Nunez, who seems to drift during matches. Like a rogue piece of debris under Slott's wing.
It's a risky thing to do given he's flattered to cheat at PSG, but on a loan deal with an option to buy, this could be a massive signing for Slot, who stands as good a chance as anyone of setting such a striker's underbelly on fire.
