The starting lineup for this match is exactly the same as the last one. Although Mac Allister should be quite tired after playing a full 90 minutes for Argentina and traveling a long distance after the international break, he still starts. Slot originally planned to substitute him after 60 minutes, but considering the injuries in the first half and to save substitutions, he was replaced by Bradley in midfield, with Szoboszlai returning to the midfield.
Due to the opponent's targeted deep low defense, Liverpool had a high possession rate but lacked space for breakthroughs. Their main attacking tactic was to make diagonal passes to the other side of the small penalty area, but the opponent was well-prepared, and the effectiveness was not good. Another tactic was to penetrate through the flanks, but the players' understanding was still insufficient, and there were too many people in the penalty area, making it difficult to find space for a shot. Another way to break through a dense defense was set pieces. Although Liverpool earned over a dozen corner kicks, they lacked design, and the quality of the set pieces was not high, resulting in little threat.
In the 80th minute, Wirtz made a breakthrough that resulted in a yellow card for the opposing defender, two yellows turned into a red, leaving the opponent with one less player. Slot substituted Ngumoha and Frimpong for Konaté and Wirtz to play as wingers, with Gakpo and Salah moving to the center. After the two new wingers came on, the opponent was unprepared and didn't know how to respond, significantly increasing the attacking threat. Ngumoha made a pass to Frimpong inside the penalty area, creating the best goal-scoring opportunity, but unfortunately, it was saved by the opposing goalkeeper. In the dying moments of stoppage time, Frimpong crossed into the penalty area, and the opposing defender accidentally handled the ball, resulting in a penalty. Salah held his nerve and scored, clinching the victory once again.
Due to the fear of Liverpool's strength, more teams will adopt a strategy of defending deeply and counter-attacking, which requires Liverpool to quickly improve their tactical level for set pieces and the accuracy of flank penetration. In the next Champions League home match against Atletico Madrid, Isak is expected to come off the bench, which will bring tactical changes and make it harder for the opponent to respond. The starting lineup is unlikely to change significantly; I personally hope Roberson can replace Kerkez at left-back. If Mac Allister recovers from injury, he is expected to start again, but he may not be able to play the full match. Atletico Madrid's counter-attacking defense is much stronger than Burnley's, so the backline needs to be more cautious, hoping to secure a draw and fight for a win.