Arne Slot change speaks volumes as 3 Liverpool injuries bite - 5 talking points vs Brighton
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Liverpool dropped more points in the Premier League, this time at Brighton. This is what we spotted as Arne Slot's side ran out of ideas in attack thanks to limited options.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)AMEX STADIUM, BRIGHTON // Liverpool missed the chance to make ground on Manchester United in the race for the Champions League places with its latest disappointing showing, this time at Brighton.After a 15-minute delay due to congestion outside the stadium, Liverpool fell behind early on in the game when Danny Welbeck headed home from close range.
Here are the five things Liverpool.com spotted as the game unfolded.READ MORE: Alisson breaks silence on new Liverpool injury blow in worrying messageREAD MORE: Galatasaray chief makes vile Liverpool claim after racist abuse of Ibrahima KonateLiverpool attack bluntedMohamed Salah has hardly had his best season in a Liverpool shirt — that would be an understatement — but after he played well against Galatasaray midweek, missed penalty aside, it felt like a blow for him to be absent. The Frenchman has been playing well and with Alexander Isak not yet ready to return, Arne Slot could really do without that issue proving to be too problematic.Hugo Ekitike was in tears as he was forced off for Liverpool against Brighton(Image: Getty Images)That it was Curtis Jones who came on for Ekitike shows the lack of forward options that Liverpool currently has available, with Salah sidelined too.There is a break of a couple of weeks now and the extent of all the attacking injuries isn't really known for the time being.
His fitness is being managed, but Liverpool needed someone to allow Dominik Szoboszlai to play in midfield.Joe Gomez, who has played right-back more often than his first-choice position in the center under Arne Slot, was unable to start. It was telling that when Frimpong went off, it was Curtis Jones who dropped back there.Milos Kerkez celebrates with Dominik Szoboszlai after scoring for Liverpool against Brighton(Image: Getty Images)Brighton takes advantageA familiar pattern has emerged in recent Liverpool games: a lack of quality from both teams.