Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Arne Slot for making \u201cbad excuses\u201d instead of fixing Liverpool\u2019s issues on the training ground.<\/p>\n
The former Manchester United defender believes Slot should focus on solutions rather than complain about opponents targeting Liverpool\u2019s weakness with long balls.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou want managers to be open, but if you\u2019re a Liverpool fan you\u2019re probably thinking, \u2018why is he saying all this?\u2019\u201d Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe excuse about teams going long against us doesn\u2019t wash. There are many ways to play football \u2014 it\u2019s not just about tiki-taka. If a team plays direct and wins, it still counts.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019ve got Van Dijk, Konat\u00e9, and top-class full-backs, you should be able to deal with that. Adapt and find a way to handle it. Win the first ball, get your midfielders in position for the second ball \u2014 that\u2019s what the Premier League is all about.<\/p>\n
\u201cRight now, with four defeats in a row, Slot\u2019s saying his side can\u2019t cope. But they need to figure it out.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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