Slot's Liverpool, unstoppable: the best team in the world?
TO A couple of years ago, Liverpool were a fearsome team. The machine designed by Jurgen Klopp terrified all its rivals with its vertical play, its solid defense and its voracity in front of goal. They were the best and they proved it every week. However, they lost power as the seasons went by, repeatedly losing in the Premier League to Manchester City and falling far from glory in the Champions League. They even missed the top European competition last season, but they are back with a vengeance. With Slot and a renewed philosophy, they have recovered their reputation as a fearsome team that no one wants to face… and Real Madrid's next Champions League rival.
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There were many doubts about the arrival of the Dutch coach to the Anfield bench, but as the weeks go by it is turning out to be a complete success on the part of the sports management. Leaders of the English League and leaders of the new first phase of the Champions League. There are few complaints that can be made about a team that aspires to everything and that, why not say it, is the best in the world today.
Against Bayer Leverkusen he once again demonstrated his greatest virtues. Despite Alisson's injury, they still maintain a solid defence, with Tsimikas on the left joining the duo of Van Dijk and Konate to provide solidity at the back. They have a style similar to that of the other great team in Europe, Barcelonasince they usually have a very advanced line to press high and recover the ball in the opponent's field. It seems easy to support them, but no one does. There must be a reason for that.
One of the main differences from Klopp's time is in the midfield. Slot has resurrected Gravenberch, who was one of the most promising midfielders in the world when he signed for Bayern Munich and seemed to have fallen by the wayside during his time in Germany. His first season in England wasn't too good either, but in this second season he is shining brightly. He is a box-to-box midfielder capable of destroying and building, jumping lines with his dribbling and imposing his powerful physique.
Next to him, Alexis Mac Allister takes the reins of the team. The Argentine, who shone at the World Cup in Qatar, is still in a state of grace. He is the director of the red orchestra. To complete the midfield, Curtis Jones or Szoboszlai contribute different things depending on the rival. The first has more physicality and the second has more attacking capacity. Both are high-level options to join the attack from the second line. However, the real fear comes to the front.
A terrifying trident
Liverpool's attack is a real beast. 19 goals in the Premier League and 10 in the Champions League make them a net-breaking machine. The face of the team is Mohammed Salah, who has returned to his best. He receives the ball on the right and the defenses begin to shake. He is not the scoring forward of 2018, but he has become a luxury playmaker without losing his advantage in the final meters. An evolution similar to that of Lionel Messi and he is the beacon of this Liverpool.
His colleagues are not far behind. Luis Díaz is not far behind. The Colombian has found his best form. Whether on the left or in the center, he uses his speed and dribbling to find favorable situations. To these weapons he has added a repertoire of luxury shots that allow him to score nine goals in 15 games. He has gone from being a great second fiddle to having the potential to lead the best team in the world.
The best thing is the depth of the squad they have.. Cody Gakpo He has been a starter in the last few games, being once again the player who dazzled with the Netherlands shirt. However, there are many more options on the bench, such as the always reliable Diogo Jota or the powerful Darwin Núñez. Even federico chiesawho arrived from Juventus wanting to prove his worth, although he has not yet had many opportunities.
After the storm, the sun shines and at Anfield it shines brighter than ever. Everything is joy and everything goes the way they want. Football is a capricious sport, but it seems difficult for anyone to stand up to this Liverpool team, which has returned to its best level after a couple of dark years. They never walk alone and now they do it less than ever..
