Arne Slot’s Tactical Continuity – A Key Factor in Liverpool’s Bright Start
Liverpool’s new manager, Arne Slot, has settled into life at Anfield with remarkable ease, steering the Reds to a strong start in the Premier League season. Under his guidance, the team remains top of the table, showcasing the kind of resilience and consistency...
Liverpool's Transfer Window: A Strategic Balance of Great Sales and Minimal Recruitment
Liverpool's summer transfer window was one of measured moves and strategic decisions, marked by a significant coup in the acquisition of Federico Chiesa from Juventus. While the deal represents a remarkable bit of business, questions linger about whether the club did enough to...
Liverpool's Transfer Focus: Number 6 Roe and The Pursuit of Zubimendi
The Need for a Reliable Number 6
During Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the United States, one notable observation was the variation in starters for the Number 6 position across the three friendlies. Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ryan Gravenberch all had their chances to start...
Martin Zubimendi: The Perfect Fit for Liverpool's Midfield?
Liverpool fans have every reason to be excited about the Reds targeting Martin Zubimendi as their new No. 6. With David Ornstein from The Athletic reporting that Liverpool are pursuing a specialist holding midfielder from outside the Premier League, and Paul Joyce from The Times confirming that...
Endo To Go - Who Could Replace Him at Liverpool?
Earlier this week, rumours have surfaced about Liverpool potentially being open to listening to offers for Wataru Endo.
Anfield Index sources understand that Endo is not viewed as a long-term option in Arne Slot's system.
The Japanese international was always a makeshift solution - but while he...
Alexis Mac Allister: Liverpool's Unexpected Midfield Maestro
In the high-octane world of Premier League football, adaptation and resilience are two qualities that separate the good players from the truly exceptional. Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool's Argentine midfielder, is a testament to this. Thrust into the pivotal role of Liverpool's holding midfielder—a position unfamiliar to him upon...
The Missing Puzzle in Liverpool's Midfield
While there is no pressing need for Liverpool to replace Fabinho - after Wataru Endo has made a positive account of himself in the last few months - in the long-term the Reds will want to bring in a specialist number six of a slightly younger profile.
It's what seems...
Klopp's Tactical Dilemma
In light of Liverpool's evident void in the holding midfield position, Jurgen Klopp has candidly acknowledged that the Reds' tactical approach against Chelsea will be an interim measure. This comes after Liverpool's unsuccessful third attempt to secure Romeo Lavia from Southampton earlier this week.
The Search for the Perfect No.6
The pre-season has been...
