Lack of midfielders
Absence of midfielders. Liverpool's midfield woes have been discussed since the summer transfer window. Supporters also feared disaster as quality midfielders were not in the team. Injuries to multiple midfielders and the lack of substitute players further accelerate Liverpool's crisis.
Klopp has experimented with midfield since the start of the season to avoid disaster. But nothing has solved this deficiency. Liverpool's midfield is not showing even the slightest firmness. And the defense is not able to handle the pressure of the situation in the midfield. The slightest attack breaks into a frenzy, which has literally cornered Liverpool.
One injury after another is a problem
Liverpool have been plagued by injuries since the start of the season. Effective players like Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota have been out of the team for a long time. Earlier, stars like Ibrahima Konate, Thiago Alcantara and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were out with injuries.
Liverpool have recently lost defender Virgil von Dijk and forward Roberto Firmino to injury. Darwin Nunez also joined the injury procession ahead of the Brighton match. Sometimes, Klopp has to struggle in the eleventh formation. Even having to drop players out of rhythm, which is one of the reasons for Liverpool's predicament.
Forwards' lack of rhythm
With Jota and Diaz out for extended periods, Liverpool's forward line is already weakened. Earlier, Sadio Mane left the team before the start of the season. Added to this is the lack of rhythm of the forwards in the team. Liverpool spent big on Uruguayan youngster Nunez at the start of the season. However, this striker has not been able to prove himself so far.
His failure in goal is also noticeable. Victims of trolls have missed all the easy opportunities. At times, Firmino gave some hope, but he is now out of the team due to injury. Despite scoring goals at regular intervals, Mohamed Salah has not been in his best form for a long time. Glimpses of Salah's individual skills seem to have disappeared. Liverpool recently brought Dutch youngster Cody Gakpo on a transfer. However, this rising star who spread light in the World Cup is still in the process of adapting to the team.
Unplanned defection
The impression of Liverpool's lack of planning in the team change was clear. The biggest change Liverpool made this season was in the forward-line. But they needed a perfect midfielder. Manchester United are reaping the benefits of bringing in Casemiro in the midfield in their latest reshuffle. Liverpool needed someone like that.
That was what the fans wanted from the beginning. But this place was ignored by the Liverpool authorities in the summer transfer. Not only in the midfield, but also in defense, Liverpool's deficiency is noticeable. Without Von Dijk, Liverpool are not able to defend so much. Even in the winter team change, there is no initiative to fill these deficiencies, which could be the reason for Liverpool's plight during the rest of the season.