Fabinho believes Liverpool are having problems with breaking down their opponents’ deeper defensive lines.
Speaking to ESPN FC after the Reds’ 1-1 draw away at West Ham United on Monday night, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo, the Brazilian explained why the team have struggled in recent times.
The midfielder has been a key man for Jurgen Klopp this season and has played his part in the club’s rise to the top of the Premier League table.
Liverpool remain three points clear of Manchester City, who sit in second place, but have dropped points in their recent top-flight fixtures, prompting some concerns over their chances.
Klopp saw his side draw 1-1 at the London Stadium after being held to the same scoreline by Leicester City at Anfield last Wednesday.
The Reds have not convinced in front of goal since the turn of the year and Fabinho has offered an explanation for the team’s apparent shortcomings. He said:
It is difficult to explain why this has happened. I believe that now teams who play against us sit very deep. We need to do things a little differently and maybe we aren’t doing this. We are unable to find the spaces.
Often, we want to go through the middle and it is difficult against physically strong and defensive teams. We need to find solutions and in these past few games, we haven’t.
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