da bwin： Liverpool have been less than convincing so far this season, with Brendan Rodgers’ men riding their luck to some degree.
da cassino online： Despite the fact that it took a last gasp piece of individual magic from Philippe Coutinho to see the Reds beat Stoke on the opening day and Christian Benteke’s goal was offside against Bournemouth, the Anfield outfit have importantly won their first two games of the campaign.
Rodgers has stuck with the same team and formation in both games, with the Northern Irishman fielding a 4-2-3-1 side.
In central midfield, the former Swansea boss has clearly decided on English duo Jordan Henderson and James Milner as the ‘heartbeat’ of his team, with both surely set to play regularly as they have been named as the club’s captain and vice captain respectively.
This decision seems logical following the departure of long-serving hero Steven Gerrard, but it also leaves the Merseysiders with a problem in the heart of their team. If Rodgers continues with the formation and central midfield pairing that has worked so far this term, it appears that there is no role in the starting XI for the impressive Emre Can.
The former Bayern Munich youth graduate was a real success last season and one of the only players signed in the summer that actually delivered in their his campaign in English football. Can showed that he has the array of attributes to excel in the centre of midfield in the Premier League, but most of his football was played as a central defender in a back three. The Germany under-21 starlet’s ability on the ball, positional awareness and range of passing were real attributes from deep last term, but in a back four Can does not fit in.
It is a good scenario for Rodgers to have, with an abundance of riches to select from, but it remains to be seen just how content the former Bayer Leverkusen man will remain if he is to play a bit-part role this season.
Can’s influence and footballing intelligence are unique attributes in the Liverpool squad and as such it seems logical that he should play some part in the team if they are to have a successful campaign. If Rodgers does not want to change his formation, it appears that the only solution to accommodate Can is to move the versatile Milner, who is more than able to play in a wide or attacking midfield role. The former Manchester City star could well be one of the three players behind lone striker Benteke, allowing the German to take his place in the team’s core.
Alternatively, in tough away games in particular, it could well be a wise idea to play all three central midfielders together, sacrificing one of the attacking players, like Adam Lallana, to make the team more compact.
Henderson looks to be an injury doubt ahead of the upcoming clash against Arsenal and as such Can may get a chance to remind the club’s fans and his manager just what he is capable of.
In the longer term, logic decrees that the talented German should be facilitated in some capacity to make Liverpool a more rounded team.
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