Arne Slot has opened up on the competitors for locations within the Liverpool ahead line this season.
Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo have all began the season in robust kind, whereas Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota are battling to function at centre-forward.
Nunez did not take probably the most of his likelihood in opposition to Bologna in midweek and has scored simply as soon as in seven appearances throughout all competitions.
Jota might return to the beginning facet in opposition to Crystal Palace this weekend and Slot has mentioned it is necessary the Reds have totally different profiles of gamers to make sure their assault is flexible.
“I believe it’s a problem we as a employees have to seek out the most effective out of people. We attempt to discover other ways of positioning Darwin [Nunez] to Diogo [Jota] as a result of they don’t seem to be the identical gamers, they’re teammates,” Slot mentioned at his pre-match press convention.
“It’s what I’ve to do as a supervisor and in addition what we’re doing. He [Nunez] didn’t rating in opposition to Bologna as a result of he was offside. Once we deliver him the possibilities he can rating. However, sadly, we couldn’t give him within the positions that we need to be.
“Even Diogo didn’t have [many chances]. He’s scored twice in opposition to West Ham on the 10 place. It’s one thing to have a look at, for us – to deliver our striker in numerous positions to attain.”
Slot talks down Liverpool likelihood to increase lead
Liverpool can transfer 4 factors clear on the high of the Premier League desk with a win in opposition to Crystal Palace in Saturday’s early kick-off. Slot talked down the significance of enjoying earlier than the membership’s title rivals and mentioned his sole focus is on a optimistic efficiency in opposition to Palace.
“You all the time take a look at the primary one [match] and that’s Crystal Palace and so they’ve already proven how powerful of an opponent they’re in opposition to the large groups like [Manchester] United and Chelsea in each conditions, they acquired a end result in order that’s the primary sport and that’s the reason it’s a very powerful one and a tough one for us, 12:30 kick-off after enjoying Wednesday night, late within the Champions League, going through a crew that had the entire week to arrange however that’s a part of working at a high membership that we face these groups and we’ve got to be prepared for these groups and that’s what we’re [going to do] tomorrow.
“I don’t take a look at it, at this level, as one level, two level, three factors, it’s after the weekend, then it’s attention-grabbing to have a look at the league desk and never after the sport we’ve got performed.”
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