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Tuesday night’s win in Maribor shows what happens when minor individual mistakes are rectified and the collective get it right. Liverpool were formidable in every department, which was exemplified by Mohamed Salah’s early pick out of Roberto Firmino in the opening minutes. From then on Liverpool did not look back.
No it doesn't. It shows what happens when Liverpool play a poor side, who on the night played poorly, and on the night Liverpool finished their chances. That's all it shows. We've seen Liverpool play the same way against many teams, and not get the goals - either because of poor finishing, or good defending. Maribor did not defend well once, and with a wealth of chances, Liverpool finished several of them. We also missed/wasted plenty. It was that easy!
This was an example of what happens when the right decisions are made in games of football. Doubt is not allowed to seep in, problems aren’t allowed to become problems and trust in themselves and each other is restored, only then are the fruits of aspiration borne.
No, it is an example of what can happen when the right decisions are made against school boy defending. It is also an example of what could happen... in future if we improve our finishing or rather the ball play in the box.
Firmino, on last night’s form is an extraordinary player.
That's a ridiculous claim. Based on one game? Maribor?? Really?
He can do seemingly everything on top of scoring goals.
Let's take a look at those goals. One was a tap in. One was a slight header that beat everyone and went in the net. Not exactly top finishes. Does that show he suddenly knows how to bang them in? No. But, hopefully it will give him the confidence he needs to convert chances in future.
He can score the amazing goal from time to time, but often it's fairly basic stuff.
The fact that the responsibility of putting the ball in the net has fallen solely on him in recent weeks has been somewhat unfair, given how much he continues to contribute to the team.
The fact that he has been played instead of a striker who can put the ball in the net, and the fact he has been played as a central #9, does actually, sadly, mean that he has the responsibility of putting the ball in the net! It is simply ridiculous to pretend that he is not the man for the job. Desperate even, to defend his inability to do just that!! 2 Premier League goals is all. Several games with a goal drought.
Right, this is where I end. No point in continuing the analysis of this poor article.
Source:https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2017/10/liverpool-why-we-should-be-careful-what-we-wish-for-from-roberto-firmino/