Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich: ‘It’s extraordinary what they are doing’ – can anyone stop Arne Slot’s Reds?
He had four shots on goal against Ipswich – more than any other player – and on another day he might have had more than the one goal he scored.
But as a team they also appear to offer more of an attacking threat, with 37 shots on goal at Brentford last weekend – the most by an away team in Premier League history since records began. once.
“That’s where the team is going,” Slaughter said. “Our players are in a more promising position now than they were last season.
“At the beginning of the season he (Szoboszlai) would pass the ball to Mohamed Salah (for his goal) but this time he decided to score it himself.
“He’s a bit underrated, not that I’m underestimating him, but he doesn’t get the credit because his work rate is unbelievable. It’s very important for the team.”
Comparing Liverpool’s numbers from the same period last season shows that Slott has seamlessly replaced Klopp and even improved slightly.
While their goal difference and points are slightly better, their expected goal difference is decidedly so, suggesting Liverpool are more dominant under the Dutchman.
Even though they’re taking fewer shots than last season, their improved expected goals suggest they’re taking far better shots, more than making up for it.
In the backcourt, they limit the opponent’s chances, thereby reducing the opponent’s chances.
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy told BBC Match of the Day: “I praise Liverpool’s forward players but I think the cornerstone is Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, with Ryan up front ·Gravenberg.”
“It’s not just what they do without the ball, it’s what they do with the ball. If you want to be Premier League champions you need your centre-backs to play good football. I think these three The group is very important, not only for the Premier League but also for the Champions League.”
