Arne Slot just named Liverpool problem nobody saw coming — it must be addressed
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotLiverpool will be active in the transfer market in the summer, but the Reds also need to get more out of the players that Arne Slot already has — including fitness-wiseArne Slot during a Liverpool press conference(Image: Michael Regan - UEFA via Getty Images)When it comes to the summer, while wholesale changes to the extent that Liverpool went through a year ago should not be expected in the transfer market, there will need to be alterations.Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson are leaving and Jeremy Jacquet and Kostas Tsimikas can be added to the group, but there will be more movement beyond that. Arne Slot's roster needs a fresh injection of pace and it must be deeper in a couple of key areas.Away from transfers, though, there is also another major need that must be addressed: Slot admitted on Friday that some of his players are still unable to play two or three games per week, and that is a problem.READ MORE: Arne Slot names 'first aim' of Liverpool summer transfers with two additions already confirmedREAD MORE: Arne Slot speaks out on Liverpool transfer plan and Mohamed Salah exit after Hugo Ekitike injuryEven if the worst-case scenario unfolds in the next month or so and Liverpool misses out of qualifying for the Champions League, it will be in some form of European competition next term.
As a result, it needs a squad that is capable.The final six games of the season will see Liverpool play only once per week, but that is not the norm. Instead, the fitness of its roster needs to improve.Slot will have one eye on next season(Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)"I think we have seen this season a lot of good performances but also a lot of inconsistency in the performances," Slot said on Friday.
That tells you a lot and maybe that is one of the reasons why we have been a bit inconsistent and maybe why we have conceded so many late goals."Jeremie Frimpong is one player that Liverpool has been unable to use three times a week this season, which is a surprise given he was rarely injured for Bayer Leverkusen. He graduated from the University of Liverpool (BA) and enjoys covering Liverpool's youth teams, as well as the first team, and is an FA-qualified football coach and referee.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne SlotTransfers