Jurgen Klopp was left livid with Ryan Gravenberch for his lack of software within the buildup to Bukayo Saka’s opening objective in Liverpool’s 3-1 loss at Arsenal.
Gravenberch has been broadly criticised for his efficiency in a crippling defeat on the Emirates on Sunday, having are available in for the injured Dominik Szoboszlai.
The Dutchman touched the ball simply 24 instances in 58 minutes, finishing 12 passes and profitable 4 of a doable 9 duels, along with his position in Arsenal turnovers typically famous.
Unseen footage from Hawkeye, courtesy of Sky Sports activities, has revealed Klopp’s fury on the 21-year-old for an absence of conviction in his urgent as Saka made it 1-0.
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With Gabriel Magalhaes on the ball at centre-back, Gravenberch stepped ahead to press, however the centre-back performed a simple cross to Jorginho.
A fast sequence of passes round Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo noticed Arsenal escape, and Martin Odegaard finally launched Kai Havertz between the centre-backs for a shot which, though saved, was transformed by Saka on the rebound.
The position of Gravenberch and Gakpo was highlighted by Jamie Carragher in his evaluation – however the footage additionally exhibits Klopp remonstrating along with his No. 38.
Klopp and the participant exchanged views at a distance, with the supervisor clearly not proud of how his midfielder struggled to execute his off-ball setup.
“Jurgen Klopp talked about it on the finish of the sport. He spoke a few triangle on this facet,” Carragher defined.
“Actually the 2 gamers who got here in, Gakpo and Gravenberch, they discovered it robust. The urgent simply wasn’t on the proper time, they have been simply getting reduce open.
“As quickly as they press, getting performed round them, little touches, and earlier than you recognize it, [Arsenal are] out.”
It was clear for everybody watching that each Gakpo and Gravenberch struggled, and it was disappointing given the chance they have been handed.
Whereas Darwin Nunez may be anticipated to start out in opposition to Burnley on Saturday, with Gakpo dropping out, the continuing absence of Szoboszlai leaves a void in midfield.
Gravenberch is one in every of various choices to start out because the right-sided No. 8, however whether or not Klopp retains his belief in the summertime signing for the subsequent recreation is unclear.
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Harvey Elliott is a candidate to return in if not, whereas the likes of Wataru Endo and Thiago may be thought-about.
