Klopp could have Liverpool's solution in a player he has on the sidelines

German coach could turn to a player who has been relegated to the bench

02/10/2022, 05:36 AM +00:00

Recent reports from England claim that Liverpool FC superstar Thiago Alcántara has fully recovered from the muscle injury that kept him out of the Spain squad and much of the early part of the season, with the Reds' midfield beginning to take shape as one of the most solid, and even more so, with a top-notch bench.

Among those top substitutes for the six-time European champions is Brazil's Arthur Melo, who arrived on the transfer deadline ahead of the start of the 2022-2023 season. The former FC Barcelona and Juventus player arrived at Anfield with much excitement for the fans, who thought his presence would cover for Thiago's absence following an injury suffered in the opening match against Fulham FC.

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Unfortunately for the Carioca international, his telento was only needed for just a quarter of an hour in Liverpool FC's UEFA Champions League defeat and debut against Napoli of Italy. For his part, Jürgen Klopp has opted to give his compatriot Fabinho full faith in the midfield, in addition to the contrasting changes due to injury in that area.

The question of whether Thiago Alcantara and Arthur Melo could play together in the Red's midfield has recently come up, with many fans divided in their opinion, believing Arthur to be more of a ball-covering element in moments where the pressure of the game needs to be controlled. While Thiago is more of an attacking projection, breaking the lines.

Thiago and Arthur could form a great midfield partnership

Now, in the best moment of both and asking Arthur to move back a little, taking the right role, he could cover Thiago in attack, just as the Dutchman Wijnaldum did at one point, who got on well with the Spaniard. This proposal could be backed as long as Melo enters the fast-paced Premier League prior to the end of his loan spell.