Arne Slot urges players to improve defense…
Liverpool has bagged full points against Bournemouth and Newcastle, but Arne Slot’s defense seemed flimsier than a spaghetti bridge, conceding four goals in total and wobbling like jelly during set-pieces. As they prepare to face Arsenal on Sunday, they must defend like knights guarding the last cookie jar on Earth. Mikel Arteta’s side is lethal with dead balls, and Virgil van Dijk has emphasized the need to plug these gaps, or face seeing more goals than a sleep-deprived unicorn at a soccer camp.
Van Dijk impressively won aerial duels last time, and those around him need to channel their inner Superman, soaring high to block goals. John Aldridge noted that Milos Kerkez and Ibrahima Konate are defending like they’ve got marshmallows in their boots—it’s time to ditch them and step up. Despite some dodgy defending, Liverpool’s offense was cooler than a penguin in sunglasses, especially the sublime goal build-up. With rumors of Andy Robertson’s return and potential new signing Marc Guehi, fans hope the defense doesn’t play hide-and-seek with talent against Arsenal!
