Liverpool - the top team of the Premier League - is considered to have many opportunities to enter the 5th round of the FA Cup, when only having to meet Plymouth in the fourth round. In the final of the League Cup and the 1/8 round of UEFA Champions League.
Before Plymouth, Arne Slot made 10 changes in Liverpool's starting lineup, compared to the recent Tottenham victory. He eliminated all the key players of the team from the playlist such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk, Gakpo ...
However, Liverpool still uses a number of stars like Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa and Luis Diaz, but they have difficulty creating opportunities, with only 3 target shots and the total number of expected goals is 0, 0, 44 from open ball phase, this is the lowest number since Slot takes power.
Plymouth scored the only penalty from Ryan Hardie's work, to win a shocking 1-0 against Liverpool.
"We have to play many matches. In recent weeks, we have played 2 matches per week. The change of the squad is not only good for the key players, or the main kick but also good for those who play on the pitch on the pitch every day Today.
The match against Plymouth shows why many players need to play a lot, to get the pace of competition. Some players need matches like before Plymouth to be ready for the last 3 months, ”Arne Slot said after the match.
In addition to defending the choice of his squad, Liverpool's coach also praised the opponent. He said: "Plymouth has a great match. They have a good plan and deserve praise. I cannot say that the Liverpool players did not fight, both teams did not create many opportunities and steps The point is a penalty.
In a match like this, everything depends on a moment. That moment is for them and they deserve it. Plymouth creates a very difficult play system to break. When we had the ball, they were constantly pressured.
All Liverpool members want to join the FA Cup as long as possible. The players fought to the last moment. The problem is not productive but actually the Liverpool players have not been able to find opportunities. The team needs to be more creative ”.
