{"id":176316,"date":"2025-12-05T09:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/176316\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T09:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:54:10","slug":"arne-slot-drops-hint-over-who-will-start-at-right-back-against-leeds-jamie-carragher-will-not-be-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/176316\/","title":{"rendered":"Arne Slot drops hint over who will start at right-back against Leeds, Jamie Carragher will not be happy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arne Slot needs to get his team selection right against Leeds or it could cost him his job.<\/p>\n

This week felt like a pivotal one for the Reds and Slot<\/a>, with their three matches having a big impact on the future.<\/p>\n

They beat West Ham, which saved the Dutchman\u2019s job for another week, drew with Sunderland, and now face Leeds in a game that could be the end if it goes badly.<\/p>\n

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Of course, he will be doing all he can to put things right, and this starts with his team selection, with a big call needing to be made at right-back.<\/p>\n

It has been a bit of a problem position this season for the Reds, but Slot seems to have given an early sign as to who he prefers to start against Leeds in a potentially career-defining game.<\/p>\n

Joe Gomez looks likely to start at right-back again<\/p>\n

After losing Trent Alexander-Arnold, the pressure of filling the void was left to Jeremie Frimpong<\/a> and Conor Bradley<\/a>, but neither of them have managed to do that just yet.<\/p>\n

Frimpong is currently injured and has barely featured, while Bradley too is on the road to recovery and could be back in time for Saturday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

This had led to Joe Gomez<\/a> being the preferred option in the last two weeks, something that has led to a mixed reaction.<\/p>\n

He was solid against West Ham and played a big role in keeping the clean sheet, although his attacking prowess has been questioned, specifically against Sunderland. <\/p>\n

Carragher believes Gomez worsens the balance of the team<\/a> due to this, indicating that he thinks he should not be starting out there.<\/p>\n

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However, after saying he could not play three 90-minute matches in one week, Slot took him off on the hour mark on Wednesday night, suggesting he is planning to start him against Leeds.<\/p>\n

Joe Gomez is the right person to start against vs Leeds<\/p>\n

Going to Elland Road is never easy, but this one is a night game, while Liverpool are in bad form and straight after Leeds have just beaten Chelsea.<\/p>\n

So, if they were not up for it before, they certainly will be now, suggesting the Reds could be under a lot of pressure throughout the game.<\/p>\n

A resolute backline is what is needed most in this case, and with Gomez providing much better cover in this department, it suggests it is the right call.<\/p>\n

They may lose a bit of attacking impetus down the right flank, but Liverpool have enough quality that they should, in theory, be able to manage.<\/p>\n

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