Jurgen Klopp has tried seven different formations with Liverpool this season, and it appears that he may have finally struck gold with the latest one. The team has won three consecutive games with the 3-box-3 / 3-2-5 formation, which sees Alexander-Arnold inverting into midfield and Andy Robertson staying deeper. This provides a solid back three behind the midfield box, allowing for creative play in midfield and supporting a high press. Salah has been able to get into more one-on-one situations and has scored in three consecutive games.
Klopp’s problem wasn’t primarily tactical, but philosophical. He had to decide whether to dispose of his career-long principles to address the current crisis or double down on them even as the season imploded. He chose to stick by his principles and work through the tough times to find a new way of expressing them. This reminds us of our own philosophical challenge as fans: doubt or believe?