Liverpool defeated Everton 2-1 in the fifth round of the Premier League, achieving a five-game winning streak. Ekitic scored a goal from the start, and both Wiltz and Isaac came on as a substitute after 60 minutes.
Huang Jianxiang's viewpoint:
Liverpool's start of the new season is a gratifying victory. However, if the season goal is to defend the league title and rush to the Champions League, there are obviously many problems that need to be solved: the first is that the defense line, especially the central defenders, need to be strengthened urgently. If the strong young central defenders cannot be introduced in the winter window, it may be difficult to support multi-line combat.
Secondly, it is how to use Wilz and Isaac, which are worth over 100 million yuan. After all, Isaac is adapted to the Premier League, but its position overlaps with Ekitic. Slot needs to make adjustments in tactics and formations before the two can play at the same time. However, even if the two start each other in multi-line games, it is enough to achieve the effect of using them to show their capabilities. Whether Isaac personally, Slot, or the management, the pressure will not be too great. The difficulty is Wilz.
At present, it seems that all parties are under pressure and it still takes time. However, you must solve the integration and adaptation problems before the most difficult schedule and intensive injuries arrive. Otherwise, there will be fewer choices for matching different combinations and the pressure on all parties will be a little too high.