Liverpool dropped factors for the fourth successive Premier League sport with a irritating 1-1 draw in opposition to third-placed Burnley at Anfield on Saturday.
Arn Slott’s Reds took the lead with Florian Wirtz’s sensible come-from-behind end from the highest nook, however Marcus Edwards’ second-half strike secured a degree for the guests.
Germany worldwide Wirtz has scored 4 targets in his final 5 aggressive video games for the Reds as he appears to justify the £116m payment he was paid to signal for Bayer Leverkusen in the summertime window.
The German star was impressed, nevertheless it wasn’t Dominik Szoboszlai’s greatest day on the workplace. He missed a penalty kick when the rating was 0-0 within the first half.
Why Dominik Szoboszlai shouldn’t be criticized
The Hungarian central midfielder deserved criticism earlier within the week for his determination to aim a backheel inside his personal field in Monday’s FA Cup sport in opposition to Barnsley, giving Adam Phillips a objective.
Nonetheless, his efficiency in opposition to Burnley on Saturday should not be criticized an excessive amount of, as though he missed a penalty, he was unfortunate to hit a spot-kick right into a tree.
In keeping with Sofascore, Szoboszlai created two possibilities, together with one “massive likelihood,” accomplished two of his three dribbles, and accomplished 93% of the passes he tried in the course of the match. This reveals that his general play in possession was spectacular.
The central midfield star confirmed his power and high quality off the ball, profitable 4 out of 5 floor battles and his solely aerial battle with out being dribbled by means of as soon as.
So it was an all-round efficiency from Szoboszlai, who should not have been criticized for his unlucky penalty mistake, however ultimately Liverpool took the lead.
Liverpool’s failures should be bought this month
Nonetheless, Liverpool have a loser and after a disappointing efficiency in opposition to Burnley this weekend, he ought to lastly be bought by FSG this month.
Ibrahima Konate has began all 22 Premier League video games this season, based on SofaScore, however has but to show himself as a dependable defender.
The France worldwide was fortunate that Alisson made a cautious save to forestall an personal objective when he performed Burnley onside and slid the ball into his personal internet.
However Konate was made to pay the value. They have been too gradual to react to Edwards’ run into the field and have been unable to shut in shortly sufficient to forestall the English ahead’s shot from curling into the far nook for the equalizer.
The 26-year-old dangerous man (Couch Rating) misplaced possession 13 occasions within the sport, and was fortunate to solely rating one objective as an alternative of two, once more attributable to sloppy defending. That is why it was even worse than Szoboszlai, who had a great sport apart from the penalty miss.
Konate (PL) | 24/25 | 25/26 |
|---|---|---|
Look | 31 | twenty two |
clear sheet | 11 | 5 |
Variety of fouls per sport | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Error led to shot | 2 | 3 |
A mistake led to a objective | 1 | 0 |
penalty dedicated | 0 | 1 |
Statistics by Sofascore | ||
As you may see from the desk above, Konate has already made extra errors resulting in pictures, targets or penalties in his 22 Premier League video games this season than in his 31 video games within the prime flight final season.
Earlier this season, Liverpool podcaster and writer Eddie Gibbs additionally described him as “Liverpool’s most worrying fault line” and “like a footballer struggling along with his personal reflection”, and his statistics over two seasons again this up.
His contract at Anfield is because of expire in the summertime, that means he’ll go away totally free, so FSG will in the end must signal him within the present January switch window.
Konate’s lackluster type within the Premier League this season means that the membership shouldn’t provide him a brand new contract, so maybe they should promote him now to earn money moderately than lose the centre-back totally free.
Liverpool able to signal Szoboszlai for £100m improve, says he’s ‘higher than Rice’
Liverpool have recognized the Premier League’s prime midfielder in a bid to revamp Slot’s sluggish midfield.
Due to this fact, FSG wants to check the market to see if any staff would spend some cash to signal Konate now earlier than shedding him on a free switch in the summertime.
