🚨 Liverpool's Midfield Keeps Catching L's, Is The Fix Coming?
27 August 2026, 05:54
📝 THE FULL PICTURE:
Liverpool got caught slipping at St James' Park. Ryan Gravenberch lost the ball early, and 11 seconds later Anthony Elanga punished them. Then he tried a back heel in the second half, got robbed, and Yoane Wissa set up Joe Willock for another killer goal. Andoni Iraola insists it's not about personnel, but bringing on Alexis Mac Allister steadied things. Mac Allister made two tackles and won 80% of his duels, while Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai each won just 40% with zero tackles. Daniel Sturridge called it out: this team has needed a defensive midfielder for three years. The club's stance? They're still prioritizing wide attackers over midfield, even after Curtis Jones left. They've got Endo, Nyoni, and McConnell as backups, but the cracks are showing.
💭 MY TAKE:
Dude, you can't keep running this back. Gravenberch had a monster season, but he's not a natural six, and Iraola's "it's just not personnel" line is wild when the stats scream otherwise. If Liverpool wants to be taken seriously, they need a real shield in front of the defense. Stop window shopping for shiny attackers and go get a destroyer. Otherwise, these schoolboy goals will keep happening. Fix it, boys.