Liverpool returned to Anfield with hopes of bouncing back in the Premier League, but the pre-match buzz quickly turned into debate as Arne Slot unveiled a surprisingly altered starting XI.
The Reds’ boss made several changes for the clash with Nottingham Forest, including choosing Alexander Isak to spearhead the attack. However, the decision that set social media ablaze was Hugo Ekitike’s absence from the starting lineup — a move many supporters simply couldn’t understand.
Fans have been calling for both Isak and Ekitike to start together, believing the duo could form a lethal partnership. Instead, Slot opted to rotate the pair, and that choice sparked frustration across the Liverpool fanbase.
Here’s a glimpse of what supporters were saying online:
“Why can’t Slot just try Ekitike and Isak together?” one fan complained.
Another added, “We just want to see both strikers on the pitch at the same time.”
A bewildered supporter asked, “Did we bring in two elite forwards just to rotate them every week?”
Some were harsher in their criticism: “This constant rotation helps no one. Neither of them is a super-sub. Slot looks clueless.”
Others expressed sympathy for Ekitike: “It’s frustrating that he only plays when Isak is benched.”
With tensions rising and expectations high, all eyes will be on Slot to see whether he eventually unleashes the partnership fans are desperately hoping to witness.
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