Anfield approach irks rivals and Ten Hag's latest problem

The Independent’s football newsletter [The Independent](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0SdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvP2xpZD1jMnU5ZHVpb2owMnkmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1SZWFkaW5nIHRoZSBHYW1lIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMDYtMTAtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX0Zvb3RiYWxsX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmUdO-kfZYd4C1JSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) Friday, October 6, 2023   ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0SyaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvYXV0aG9yL21pZ3VlbC1kZWxhbmV5P2xpZD15aGRhZzRkZzFpYmwmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1SZWFkaW5nIHRoZSBHYW1lIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMDYtMTAtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX0Zvb3RiYWxsX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmUdO-kfZYd4C1JSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~ ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0SyaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvYXV0aG9yL21pZ3VlbC1kZWxhbmV5P2xpZD1zZmQ2Mzl4cDFhZzUmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1SZWFkaW5nIHRoZSBHYW1lIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMDYtMTAtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX0Zvb3RiYWxsX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmUdO-kfZYd4C1JSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~ ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0SraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGw_bGlkPWp3Nnl5ZzQ0ZWR5biZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVJlYWRpbmcgdGhlIEdhbWUgTmV3c2xldHRlciAwNi0xMC0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfRm9vdGJhbGxfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZR076R9lh3gLUlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj Anfield stance continues to aggravate rivals Liverpool are still assessing options in the wake of Saturday’s chaos against Tottenham Hotspur, and remain forthright about their position, even if it is [increasingly fraught with political intrigue](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvbGl2ZXJwb29sLXRvdHRlbmhhbS1yZXBsYXktdmFyLWp1cmdlbi1rbG9wcC1iMjQyNDI4Ny5odG1sP2xpZD03dHdocndrdnJ4ZWMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1SZWFkaW5nIHRoZSBHYW1lIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMDYtMTAtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX0Zvb3RiYWxsX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmUdO-kfZYd4C1JSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~). Premier League rivals are even more aggravated with their stance, as Jurgen Klopp brought the idea of appealing for a replay into the public domain. It should be stressed Liverpool have not made any formal request up to this point, but the review process is ongoing. There’s been a sense from other clubs that Klopp has left the idea “hanging there”, as rivals continue to point to how they just got on with it after losing out on big decisions. Liverpool would still argue this is more than a simple mistake since - by Uefa’s own definition - it is [actually incorrect application of the rules](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TXaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvbHVpcy1kaWF6LXZhci1saXZlcnBvb2wtcGdtb2wtYjI0MjMzMDEuaHRtbD9saWQ9ZThhY3Zoamk3emx0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDA2LTEwLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplHTvpH2WHeAtSUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~), and that this is all about improving the protocol for the game as a whole.   FPL tips for gameweek 8: Micky van de Ven, Darwin Nunez and more transfers to consider [Fantasy Premier League](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0S5aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdG9waWMvZmFudGFzeS1wcmVtaWVyLWxlYWd1ZT9saWQ9bjFnNjd3aGpkNHdnJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDA2LTEwLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplHTvpH2WHeAtSUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) managers get one free transfer a week to make but with the competition in full flow some of you may have saved up for two free switches to their teams while others will be considering a four-point hit to maximise the chances of success. Here are five players who we think are worthwhile considering as the Premier League heads into the new gameweek, judging by upcoming fixtures and individual player form - including Spurs' new centre-back with a good upcoming run and a wildcard attacking choice from the bottom half of the table. [Click here for the rest of our FPL picks](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvZnBsLXRpcHMtdHJhbnNmZXJzLWJlc3QtcGxheWVycy1ndzgtd2lsZGNhcmQtYjI0MjIxOTQuaHRtbD9saWQ9eTNiNGNvMm4xM2RlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDA2LTEwLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplHTvpH2WHeAtSUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvZnBsLXRpcHMtdHJhbnNmZXJzLWJlc3QtcGxheWVycy1ndzgtd2lsZGNhcmQtYjI0MjIxOTQuaHRtbD9saWQ9cXV5ZXRoc3JwbDZnJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDA2LTEwLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplHTvpH2WHeAtSUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~   ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0SraHR0cHM6Ly9pbmRlcGVuZGVudC5vbmVsaW5rLm1lL25vNXgvZDI1ZTc0Y2M_bGlkPTE0NHVramQ5Mmw0biZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVJlYWRpbmcgdGhlIEdhbWUgTmV3c2xldHRlciAwNi0xMC0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfRm9vdGJhbGxfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZR076R9lh3gLUlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0SqaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3Vic2NyaWJlL2FwcD9saWQ9aWJqNjQ1eWFtbWt1JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDA2LTEwLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplHTvpH2WHeAtSUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ Ten Hag responds to adversity with intensity Erik ten Hag has [responded to another reversal](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvbWFuY2hlc3Rlci11bml0ZWQtZXJpay10ZW4taGFnLXRhY3RpY3MtYjI0MjM2MDIuaHRtbD9saWQ9eHhzOGI2NGt6b3lhJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDA2LTEwLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplHTvpH2WHeAtSUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) in the only manner players say he really knows. That is being even starker, demanding more from his squad. There's been no breathing space even though Manchester United players might need a mental break. Training has been that bit more intense. The atmosphere is bad, but then that is always going to be case amid a run like this. The big question is whether [Ten Hag needs a bit more nuance to navigate them](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvbWFuY2hlc3Rlci11bml0ZWQtZXJpay10ZW4taGFnLXRha2VvdmVyLWIyNDI0NDI5Lmh0bWw_bGlkPTJkNnRqaHA5YzN2ciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVJlYWRpbmcgdGhlIEdhbWUgTmV3c2xldHRlciAwNi0xMC0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfRm9vdGJhbGxfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZR076R9lh3gLUlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) out of it. United are increasingly looking like a side petrified of mistakes, as can happen when that extreme pressure escalates. Football politics brings main events back to main powers For all the focus on [the start of the 2030 World Cup](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvd29ybGQtY3VwLTIwMzAtaG9zdHMtdXJ1Z3VheS1hcmdlbnRpbmEtYjI0MjM5NTUuaHRtbD9saWQ9dmNwaGZmbTh1cnBzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDA2LTEwLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplHTvpH2WHeAtSUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) and what might happen in 2034 with Saudi Arabia, senior football figures have noted how this week’s series of tournament announcements marks a massive swing back to Europe’s major powers. England gets its first full tournament since 1996 with all of its neighbours. Spain gets its first since 1982, with Portugal and Morocco. Italy is almost certain to get its first since 1990, with Turkey, who finally get a competition they have long waited for. That almost marks a complete contrast to the 2018-22 period, when we saw two hugely controversial World Cup hosts and then the strange compromise of a multi-country Euros. Of course, many have pointed out how it might all be set up for Saudi Arabia finally getting the World Cup in 2034. They were outmanoeuvred by Spain-Portugal for 2030 with the way the Europeans brought in Morocco to split the African vote, but it could well completely clear the way for 2034. South America can’t run as they’re involved in 2030. Australia-New Zealand are considering a run after the success of the Women’s World Cup, and missing out to Qatar in 2022. As has been put by a few in the game, though, “South America are giving up a lot for three games”. Arteta seeks to end one sorry run There was surprise that Bukayo Saka was called up the England squad, as he is [now in a race to be fit for Sunday’s big match](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvYnVrYXlvLXNha2EtaW5qdXJ5LW5ld3MtYXJzZW5hbC1lbmdsYW5kLW5ld3MtYjI0MjQ2OTkuaHRtbD9saWQ9NDU2YWp6ampkcGd1JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDA2LTEwLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplHTvpH2WHeAtSUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~)against Manchester City. His availability will obviously be crucial to how Arsenal play, given he’s irreplaceable. Saka sets an energy to the press, and that’s going to be important given how much of Mikel Arteta’s approach will inevitability be based on intensity. It has to be. Aside from how last season went, and the need to quickly recover from the shock defeat to Lens, there’s a feeling they owe City one. More than one probably. [It goes further back than last season](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TnaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvYXJzZW5hbC1tYW4tY2l0eS1hcnRldGEtZ3VhcmRpb2xhLWJ1a2F5by1zYWthLWIyNDI1MTYwLmh0bWw_bGlkPWZrOXAwbGFrNm90NSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVJlYWRpbmcgdGhlIEdhbWUgTmV3c2xldHRlciAwNi0xMC0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfRm9vdGJhbGxfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZR076R9lh3gLUlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj). Arsenal have lost 12 successive league games to City and haven’t beaten them in the competition since December 2015. That is unusual for two heavyweights, even if the London club have gone through different iterations since then. Arteta is trying to get them to look to the future, although it may involve considerable adaption around Saka, which potentially offsets the absence of Rodri. PSG gamble badly backfires If Newcastle United and their owners enjoyed a sensational night in the Champions League on Wednesday, it has only [deepened the introspection at Qatar’s Paris Saint-Germain](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnAm47P0TlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvcHNnLWNoYW1waW9ucy1sZWFndWUtbHVpcy1lbnJpcXVlLW5ld2Nhc3RsZS1iMjQyNDM5My5odG1sP2xpZD03Z2E5ZmJmb3BmZ3AmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1SZWFkaW5nIHRoZSBHYW1lIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMDYtMTAtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX0Zvb3RiYWxsX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmUdO-kfZYd4C1JSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~). They want a new direction but this was quite a detour. Luis Enrique got his tactics wrong as he attempts to introduce a new high-pressing strategy. The sense was he “gambled and lost”. Part of that is that the squad are getting used to something completely different, given how much more laissez-fair previous approaches were. It is sure to only make more certain Kylian Mbappe’s exit, however. 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