Arne Slot will be FORCED to drop one of his best performing players
Liverpool continued their unbeaten run with a 2-2 draw away at Fulham on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday’s draw marked the Reds’ ninth game in a row without facing defeat, a massive improvement on the club’s form in October and November.
Although Arne Slot’s side avoided defeat, the performance was once again lacklustre and there was plenty of room for improvement.
Despite the overall team performance being disappointing, there were a number of bright spots.
Two of the best players on the pitch were Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong, leaving Slot with a potential selection headache over the next few weeks.
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Arne Slot facing difficult right-back decision
Bradley played the full duration of Sunday’s draw, bagging an assist as well as showing how solid he can be defensively.
Frimpong came off the bench to replace Florian Wirtz, operating on the right-hand side of Liverpool’s attack, and also created a goal.
Injuries to both players have made it hard to judge who is Slot’s first choice for the right-back position, although Bradley seems to be edging it at the moment.
Frimpong has played a supporting role over recent weeks after returning from injury, mostly deployed in an advanced role in the absence of Mohamed Salah, but that doesn't feel like the long-term plan for the Dutchman.
Once Salah returns to Anfield, Frimpong best chance of starting will be over Bradley and an interesting battle for a spot in Slot’s XI could bloom.
An injury crisis at Liverpool has left Slot without options in many positions across the pitch, so having a wealth of choice at right-back will no doubt delight the boss.
Joe Gomez has also been deployed as a full-back several times this season, and it wouldn’t be a complete shock to see the Englishman deployed there again in games in which Liverpool are seeking a stronger, more solid back line.
Slot has a hard decision on his hands, but he will hope that a battle for the starting spot will push both Bradley and Frimpong to new heights and that the pair’s good performances continue.
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Tough call for Arne Slot if he really has to drop one of crazy cattle 3d unblocked those two — both Frimpong and Bradley have been excellent!
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