Adam Lallana Drops Role Change Hint

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It’s foreboding stuff, to be frank. Since arriving at Liverpool back in 2015, Jürgen Klopp and his trusted team of transfer thaumaturges have had a clear plan in place, largely reflected in the sorts of players the club have brought in. The high defensive line requires exceptionally fast centre-backs; pacy wide attackers are necessary for the transition game, big-capacity two-way players are preferred in central midfield in order to sustain 5.000 minutes of high-intensity pressing every year.
One of the less clearly defined positions, however, has been the deepest of the three central midfield spots. The ability to spread the ball around the pitch, either two switch play or spring counters has been an ever-present demand, but Jorda...