Jurgen Klopp has chosen to use Mo Salah in a more central role this season and this move has certainly reaped benefits for Liverpool.
Last season, Mo Salah spent most of his time on the right flank – his natural position but this campaign the Egyptian has been handed a new role down the middle with sometimes Roberto Firmino playing as the supporting striker.
And now speaking about the move Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders has revealed as to why Mo Salah has been playing as the frontman this season.
“First of all, Mo has the ability to create from the inside. That differentiates him from many others of his type. He’s a real goalscorer,” he told Goal.
“So, to have him in the last line as high as we can, with the speed he has, the goal threat he has, it makes it easier for us to create a freer role for Bobby.
“[It was important] that we could create a free player more easily, that we could find him in an easier way.
“From there, we would have better movements in there to attack their last line.
“For Mo, it’s really good to understand the game in that way, to be the point. For him it’s great. He’s closer to the goal, he can use his speed more, he’s more where we want him to be. That’s a natural development for him.
Lijnders also revealed how he and Jurgen Klopp had lengthy discussions on how to better the midfield area.
“Jurgen was very clear what the next step would be,
“We spoke a lot before I took the job, and one thing we were both really agreeing on was how our midfield play could improve.
“[It was important] that we could create a free player more easily, that we could find him in an easier way. From there, we would have better movements in there to attack their last line. But especially that midfield play [had to improve].”
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