analysis
Of the Liverpool FC experienced a real false start to the season. Both in the domestic premier league as well as at the start in the Champions League nothing works together for the Reds.
In the league, Jürgen Klopp’s team only managed to win twice in the first six matchdays. It’s not even the balance sheet that makes you sit up and take notice. The fans are more concerned about the body language and the players’ will to win. Coach Jürgen Klopp experienced a Déjà-vu and is faced with old problems that have already resulted in his end.
After the successful years, they work Reds tired and unmotivated. The 2015 season also began with an absolute false start for the German coach, who was still employed by Borussia Dortmund at the time. It was BVB’s seventh year, which should finally initiate the separation.
temperamental Reds in Naples
At the latest after the start of the Champions League on Wednesday (07.09.22) it is clear: The Reds are completely atypical. In the disastrous 1: 4 in Naples, Klopp’s team showed a listless performance. Lethargic defensive sequences led to goals being conceded, but the usual aggressive counter-pressing left them behind Reds miss completely.
in the end was Liverpool still well served with four goals conceded. So do the protégés of the success coach have an attitude problem? “It looks like we’re going to have to reinvent ourselves”, admitted Klopp at the press conference after the debacle in Naples.
Defensive not worthy of the Champions League
In fact, he acted LFC in the Stadium Diego Armando Maradona not as a sworn bunch as usual – much to the displeasure of their own supporters. A series of videos have been circulating on Twitter, in which the way last year’s finalists played was slandered.
Right-backs are often the focus of malice Trent Alexander Arnold. Ironically, the highly acclaimed homegrown product, which in recent years like no other for the insatiable will to win the Reds stood, misses a lot these days.
Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino (from left), Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harvey Elliott are disappointed with the performance against Napoli.
The English national player gave Zambo Anguissa a completely clear path into the penalty area when he made it 2-0 – the striker pushed unhindered Keeper Alisson Becker over. At 3-0, the 23-year-old let himself go far too easily Khvicha Kvaratskhelia overplay and then made no move to want to follow his opponent.
Scenes that the fans on the social media brought to incandescence. A reflection of the start of the season, in which the defense often acted unusually shaky. Nine goals conceded after six match days are for the otherwise stable defense of the Reds atypical.
Defense chief too Virgil van Dijik admitted the defensive slump: “We’re not in the best shape, but we’ll get through it.”
Klopp takes the pressure on himself
Repeats at the Anfield Rd So now a fate similar to 2015 in Dortmund? After the bankruptcy in the premier class, Klopp was visibly served: “We’re not playing well enough, that’s clear, that’s obvious and everyone can see it”, said the 55-year-old. He needs time to think about it.
“It’s my job to find out. We have to reset once and start again.” However, the team does not have much time for this: “The fun part is that we’re doing this in the middle of a Premier League season and a Champions League-season have to do”added Klopp.
After yesterday’s bankruptcy, the 55-year-old was asked if he was worried about his job after the bad start to the season. Apparently, the coach isn’t expecting a darn seventh year: “Not really, but who knows.”