Of course, it is not all about set pieces, and the link up play between Carroll and Suarez in open play will be crucial to Liverpool’s future chances in the league. There were a couple of times I noticed Suarez getting frustrated with Carroll’s distribution of the ball, but it will take a bit of time for the pair to play on the same wavelength and get the best out of each other’s game. Despite Carroll not being fully fit, he still managed a few significant knockdowns, and held up the play sufficiently to brings others into the game, including Suarez. The Uruguayan was immense and enjoyed drifting into midfield or onto the flanks to make an impact on the game.

Interaction between Suarez and Carroll will certainly improve but their contrasting styles mean it shouldn’t take too long to click. While Carroll will sometimes come deep for the ball to lay on a pass, he will generally stick to his target man role in the middle of the park. In this role, he will generally attract markers, leaving gaps for Suarez, either on the flanks or deep when Carroll is up front; or when Carroll comes deep, the Uruguayan should find space in behind the defence.

In regards to link up play, Suarez should be able to feed off Carroll’s knockdowns all day while Carroll should be the recipient of a few ideally placed crosses when Suarez decides to drift into wider areas. All looks pretty positive for the future in regards to the two strikers, now we need to look at strengthening other areas of the pitch!

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