Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast Florian Wirtz shows CLASS amid Liverpool's selection DILEMMA
Sep 8, 2025
Despite the international break, excitement surrounds Liverpool as Florian Wirtz dazzles with a free-kick for Germany. The discussion dives into Liverpool's tricky player selection dilemma and explores the impact of recent transfers. Cody Gakpo shines for the Netherlands while Rio Ngumoha impresses with England's under-19s. The hosts analyze Liverpool's tactical challenges and evolving squad dynamics, weighing the implications of player performance and market influence. A lively mix of football insights keeps fans engaged!
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Isak Expected To Lead The Line
- If Isak is fully fit he will likely start more often than not for Liverpool given his transfer profile and expectations.
- Ekotike provides short-term cover and can start or rotate across front positions while Isak builds match fitness.
Manage Striker Minutes Across Competitions
- Use Liverpool's heavy fixture list to rotate strikers and manage minutes across competitions.
- Start Izak in lower-risk cup games and bring him off the bench in early league/Champions League ties until his fitness peaks.
Goals Are A Positional Responsibility
- Slot views goals as a positional responsibility rather than an individual trait, aiming to get more scoring from central positions.
- The team's shape changes with a number 10 like Wirtz linking creative passes to central strikers.