Liverpool Record Lowest Possession in Premier League Since 2018

Liverpool recorded their lowest possession in the Premier League since 2018 at Chelsea, a figure Jurgen Klopp has lambasted as “an absolute joke.”

The Reds dropped deeper and struggled to keep hold of the ball, resulting in a lowly 35 percent possession in the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Klopp Blames Rush Disposals for Low Possession

Ahead of the second game of the season, Klopp was quick to lament how his side started to rush their disposals and deviated from the plan at Chelsea.

“What we lacked in that game was rhythm, especially in possession,” Klopp said of the 1-1 draw. “We had 35 percent possession, which is an absolute joke. That should not happen.

“There’s no game I can imagine, it can happen against City on a special day or if it’s an idea to do it like that, but it was not our idea for that game.

“It happened because were in too much of a rush with the ball.”

Mac Allister Deployed in No. 6 Role

The starting XI included four of Liverpool’s five senior forwards while Alexis Mac Allister was tasked with the No. 6 role in the absence of a specialist in the position.

Klopp hailed the World Cup winner and remained adamant his side’s problems did not stem from him in the defensive midfield role.

“Our problems did not come from the position of Macca, or rather offensive-oriented players in the No. 6 – nothing to do with it,” Klopp said. “We didn’t play enough football, that was our problem. We got into a rush after the equaliser, and they scored a goal pretty quick.

Endo Expected to Step In Once Work Permit Granted

Mac Allister will be deployed in the role once more on Saturday but the expectation will be that new signing Wataru Endo can step in once his work permit has been granted and he’s had time to train.

Beyond that, a younger, higher calibre No. 6 must still be the objective in the remaining weeks in the transfer window, and Klopp has stated the club is still “looking.”

For now, expect possession to take a steep turn in the right direction at Anfield.

Conclusion

Liverpool’s low possession at Chelsea was a surprise to many, but Jurgen Klopp has attributed it to his side’s rush disposals and lack of rhythm in possession. With new signing