Zhan Jun: Liverpool has become a "four-less team". Slott has ruined the solid foundation left by Klopp.

. On the offensive end, take Chiesa Jr. as an example. He came on as a substitute this season and has brought 2 goals and 1 assist to the team. In fact, he is on the wing, in the center, and on the offensive end, his shooting skills, especially his scoring ability in the penalty area, should be recognized. On the team's offensive line, Gakpo on the left and Salah on the right were completely frozen by the opponent, and the routines were well known to each team. Originally, Chiesa might have become a big variable on the offensive line, but unfortunately Slott gave him too little time. On the defensive end, Konate's condition is already so bad and he makes frequent mistakes, but Slott is not willing to let Gomez return to the starting position, and even has Sorbo to make a guest appearance at right back. In fact, Gomez can be fully trusted. When Bradley is injured, let him play as a guest right back. When McCain is not in good condition, it is better to use Jones to partner Sorbo, and Hrafenbecher to form a new midfield iron triangle.

Many fans are calling for Slott to be fired, but I personally feel that the club's senior management will not take this killer lightly considering that Slott contributed to the championship last season. So until December 20th, the Liverpool team will basically fight on two fronts, with double matches a week. What is more beneficial to Slott is that the next opponents will not be too strong. In the next round, they will visit West Ham United, a team in the relegation zone, and the home game against Sunderland will be a little difficult. Next, there will be a home game against another newly promoted team, Leeds United. If these three games are adjusted properly in time, Liverpool can regain the rhythm of winning.

But how to change it? Personally, I think Liverpool need to change their traditional formation. First of all, they must focus on defense. There are many defensive loopholes on the wing. It is better to change the formation from 4231 or 433 to 442 and re-enable Gomez. Then in the frontcourt, Chiesa replaces Salah, and it becomes a parallel 442. On the front line, you might as well continue to try the twin-tower combination of Isaac and Ekitic. In this formation, the defensive pressure on the wing will be slightly reduced, and more protection can be added in front of the two central defenders.

At this stage, I personally think that Liverpool should not talk about competing for the fourth place or in the cup competition, the FA Cup, and see if they have the goal of competing for the championship. The most important thing is to stop the losing streak and start with defense. What they need is not only to win against the mid-to-lower teams, but more importantly, to gain time so that the new players can integrate into the team as soon as possible. But it is estimated that the team will have to wait until spring next year to regain its fighting strength.