Overview
- Steven Gerrard publicly urged Arne Slot to stop talking about low blocks, calling them a longstanding reality for Liverpool.
- Slot accepted the point in a Sky Sports interview, noting Liverpool face such setups frequently, with GeniusIQ measuring an average defensive line of 31.76m against them this season.
- He lightened the exchange by joking that he might try to convince Gerrard to return to help with a “30-yard strike.”
- Looking to Bournemouth, Slot expects a front‑foot, high‑pressing opponent under Andoni Iraola, who rank near the top for possession won in the final third.
- Squad update: Federico Chiesa is 50-50 pending Friday’s assessment, Calvin Ramsay is available, there were no new midweek injuries, and Ibrahima Konaté could miss out following his father’s death.