Liverpool are still haunted by the mess of last summer
Sunday’s draw with Newcastle shows Andoni Iraola’s new ideas as manager will need to overcome the squad’s lack of balance
TL;DR
- Liverpool's draw with Newcastle highlighted persistent issues with counter-attack vulnerability and lack of creativity.
- The team's defensive frailties are magnified by the absence of a dedicated holding midfielder, a problem since Fabinho's departure.
- Manager Andoni Iraola acknowledged the need for team adaptation to situations where midfielders advance, leaving space.
- Recruitment failures from the previous summer, with significant funds spent on underperforming players, continue to impact the squad.
- Despite the challenges, Liverpool showed resilience to secure a draw, and other title contenders also appeared undercooked.