If the Liverpool players available can’t play in Jurgen Klopp‘s system, Steve Nicol is worried that it will “never work.”
This evening, the Reds travel to Molineux for their FA Cup rematch against Wolves in an effort to advance to the fourth round of the competition.
The Germans will, more crucially, be aiming for a response after their lackluster league loss to Brighton that saw them fall 10 points out of the Champions League spots.
The former Liverpool defender told ESPN FC that there were “absolutely no positives.” “Going to Wolves, what do you do? We frequently discuss coaches, which begs the question: Do you coach the team you have on hand, or do you coach your side to play?
“So what, is Klopp trying to get out of Liverpool something that they don’t have because he keeps playing the same way. Liverpool have shown since the start of the season that playing the way they are doesn’t work.
It appears that the players he has available don’t fit the system, and if they do, then the strategy won’t ever succeed.
Nicol is so worried that he thinks Chelsea, led by Graham Potter, will beat Liverpool to the Premier League title right now.
On Saturday, the Reds welcome the next team to Anfield in an effort to close the gap between them and the top four teams in the Premier League. The Londoners.
“Right now, you’d have to say Chelsea,” he continued. With the additions they’ve made, they don’t concede as many goals as Liverpool, which means that with what they have moving forward, they might find some success and someone might light up, but that’s about it.
“It’s hard to see Liverpool winning a game right now with the way they’re performing. So I’m going with Chelsea.”