To be fair - we are having the same Injury Issues as last Season as well. There's No way Liverpool win the league with Ekitike, Szobozlai, Van Dijk and Gakpo all out for three months. Im not making excuses here - I just genuinely think Arteta has been massively unlucky.
It is, but it's frustrating that he's going to be out for a sizeable chunk of time. I know we have other issues, but it is annoying seeing how many injuries we've had in the opening 6 games.
Saka is almost back now and we have Nwaneri who can play there too. Dowman as well if really short. Not the end of the world. In the ranking of attackers to want to be without the least, this is how I'd rank them: Saka Eze Odegaard Martinelli (purely for the subbing on of pace in the last half hour) Madueke Nwaneri Dowman Trossard
Open play xG we are 12th in the league so there is a problem. We want to be strong at both open play and set pieces chance creation - BUT part of that is we have played some really tough games compared to most in the league. That said, it is pretty obvious that we are faffing around in midfield too much and the team selection is not helping. Rice, Merino and Zubimendi are never going to be the kind of players that open up defences. We also need better movement up front - too static right now.
You never know, but I think we'll need some luck to win the league... like other teams having some injuries and our injuries clearing up quickly.
