They did a bit of the 4 2 4 kinda in pre season and early in one of the Cups to an extent. Trying it away to City is a different animal. Lack of Haaland meant that any cross wasn’t getting to a player in the box. I wouldn’t be shocked if that’s the play against PSG away as well. With no striker in form, it solves that issue and the bodies in the midfield mean Liverpool can break up play and limit pace out wide. They’re gambling they can finish a break with Diaz and Salah, which in form, should be possible but they’re only going to get one or two clear chances. They got three today, one offside, one scored and one was marginally offside. It’s a recipe to win 1-0 or 2-0. If Jota was in form, I think it wouldn’t be the plan. They also gave Nunez two or three shots. Neither worked. Gakpo being fit and you might see Diaz in the middle again. I don’t know how much that is the plan over 90 until he’s fully fit.
Honestly you can say whatever you want but Slot is the goods. If that hasn’t been clear to this point, I don’t know what to tell people.