Two of Arne Slot‘s choices to tackle the No. 9 function are unavailable for the foreseeable future, however the Liverpool boss says he has different gamers he can think about.
Tuesday introduced information that Diogo Jota is simply anticipated to return to motion after the worldwide break, compounding the woes in assault after a worrying Federico Chiesa replace.
“I don’t need to put days or even weeks on it as a result of I believe we simply have to ensure he will get in the very best form,” Slot stated of the Italian.
With Jota and Chiesa to not play any half within the upcoming matches, it leaves Darwin Nunez – who has performed up prime three video games in a row – as the apparent alternative for the No. 9 function.
However with 4 video games in 11 days, he can’t shoulder all of the accountability, and Slot was requested about his No. 9 choices forward of the League Cup journey to Brighton.
“About Darwin, I gave him credit score that he labored so onerous in earlier weeks the place he didn’t play lots to have the ability to play 3 times in a row, I believe three video games in eight days,” Slot stated.
“That claims lots about him.
“Nevertheless it additionally says lots concerning the high quality of our efficiency and medical workers that we have been in a position to give him the proper classes to organize him in the proper method.
“However you at all times want the participant to purchase in since you can provide him the proper classes, but when he doesn’t give the whole lot then it is vitally troublesome to do what he did.
“It was a superb factor his ban for Uruguay was cancelled so he may play two video games there, that helped him to play the best way he did. I’m not speaking concerning the high quality, however the depth he performed with.
“That was a constructive factor. It’s a pity that Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa will not be accessible as a result of they have been, for my part, essentially the most logical No. 9s.
“However nonetheless, we’ve got another choices with those you simply stated (Gakpo, Diaz, Salah).”
Liverpool’s 4 forwards might want to share the workload within the coming weeks, guaranteeing it’s also a pity that Harvey Elliott can’t help both having been dominated out till after the November break.
If Slot has to look deeper for ahead choices, Dominik Szoboszlai could possibly be one to contemplate on the proper wing. However you sense Cody Gakpo and Nunez will possible share No. 9 duties.
