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What I Noticed After Watching Seven Liverpool Games
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When they sold Luis Díaz to Bayern Munich, the responsibility for the left wing was handed to Gakpo.
However, Gakpo lacks vision on the pitch and relies heavily on cutting inside the box to create shooting opportunities.
Díaz, by contrast, not only positioned himself well to shoot but also drew defenders’ attention to create space for teammates.
This creates a tough problem in ball distribution, especially when both Gakpo and Salah fail to convert possession into goals or even lose the ball.
With Wirtz slowing down the play and doing only the simple tasks, his teammates lose the chance to handle the more difficult ones, and the whole system breaks down.