Liverpool chase balance in midweek test as Isak returns in squad
Alexander Isak is named in the squad for Wednesday’s clash.
Liverpool have won all four league games with late goals.
Arne Slot says Liverpool have exceeded his expectations with four wins.
Yet he insists they must improve before the Champions League opener at home to Atlético Madrid.
The run comes after Diogo Jota’s death and more than £400m of signings.
The club hope the new arrivals help Slot craft a system built on quick transitions and wide overloads.
The early season glow masks how much there is to fix.
There is a hunger to play with tempo and aggression in transitions that stretch opponents.
Slot wants more from the forwards as Liverpool chase balance and goals after 80 minutes.
For supporters the story is the soul of the club kept alive in every run and pass.
Manchester United may claim progress but they cannot match the singing hearts that steer this side.
Pundits who fill television studios may not grasp what it means to carry a club on songs alone.
Wednesday is a test at Anfield where Atlético Madrid pose a challenge to their shifting balance.
The city will tune in to the rhythm between defence and attack as the team moves in a coordinated surge.
TLDR
- Isak returns to the squad as Liverpool chase a strong Champions League start
- Liverpool win four league games with late goals but balance remains a work in progress
- Slot demands tempo and improved finishing from the forwards
Alexander Isak
Liverpool