- Arne Slot’s Liverpool are prime of the Premier League after six rounds of fixtures
- The Reds have additionally made a very good begin in Europe by profitable away at AC Milan
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Arne Slot has made a powerful begin as Liverpool supervisor.
His Reds aspect sit prime of the Premier League desk after profitable 5 of their first six fixtures.
Liverpool additionally obtained off to a very good begin in Europe by beating AC Milan 3-1 in Italy within the first spherical of Champions League matches.
Nonetheless, former Manchester United and Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves reckons Liverpool are unlikely to win both of these competitions except they make one key addition.
Hargreaves believes that Slot is at the moment lacking a holding midfield participant, after Liverpool offered Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in recent times.
Arne Slot has began properly as Liverpool supervisor and his staff are at the moment prime of the league
Liverpool gained 2-1 at Wolves of their sixth Premier League sport of the season on Saturday
Ryan Gravenberch has performed as Liverpool’s most defence-minded midfielder to this point this season, however Hargreaves isn’t satisfied that the Dutchman is sweet sufficient to play that position towards elite opposition.
Chatting with Premier League Productions, Hargreaves mentioned: ‘He has executed brilliantly properly, however he’s not a defensive midfield participant, which is okay if you find yourself taking part in groups like this which you’ll beat.
‘He’s 190cm. He’s 22 years previous. He has obtained the whole lot. However he’s not a specialist defensive midfield participant. There’s a distinction.
‘I believe he is an excellent midfield participant, he’s a box-to-box [player], relying on who you play. However I believe in a giant sport, in a one-off sport, to go and win the Premier League or the Champions League, I believe you want a specialist. Liverpool confirmed that with Fabinho or Manchester Metropolis confirmed that with Rodri.
‘I nonetheless assume they may handle his place. However credit score Gravenberch, he has grabbed his likelihood and that is all you want.
‘That is what you want as a participant, you want somebody to belief you and he has confirmed it. I nonetheless assume more durable exams will come. I like what he’s doing, however I nonetheless assume they may go and get someone.’
Ryan Gravenberch (centre) has performed as a holding midfielder for Liverpool this season
However Owen Hargreaves believes that Liverpool must signal a substitute for Gravenberch
Gravenberch was considered one of Liverpool’s greatest gamers throughout Saturday’s 2-1 win at Wolves.
He made three tackles, gained 4 free-kicks and accomplished 92 per cent of his 62 passes.
