Liverpool already have a post-Mohamed Salah plan built around three key players

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Liverpool are already plotting a future without Mohamed Salah, with plans in place to reshape the attack around a new formation next season.

The approach signals a tactical shift rather than a simple replacement, with Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak central to what comes next.

According to The Athletic, Liverpool are preparing to build around the trio of key signings from the summer of 2025 to lead them into a post-Salah world.

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A new system designed to bring Liverpool’s next attack together

Part of Liverpool’s plan reportedly involves introducing a 4-2-2-2 system, offering a different attacking structure built around central combinations rather than wide dominance.

In this setup, Isak and Ekitike are expected to operate as a front pairing, while Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai take up advanced midfield roles ahead of a double pivot.

Liverpool are above all said to be keen on getting Isak, Ekitike and Wirtz into the same starting line-up consistently.

Despite their importance to Arne Slot’s long-term vision, the trio have only shared 88 minutes on the pitch together this season – away at Eintracht Frankfurt – limiting early development of their chemistry.

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Isak’s lack of fitness has been central to that, but it is once again reiterated that the Swede may return in time to feature in the Champions League tie against PSG, which could offer an early glimpse of the intended system, albeit with Salah also involved.

Liverpool’s recruitment strategy has played a role in shaping this new direction, with plans to move on from Salah seemingly in place from last summer.

The club reportedly prioritised technical profiles last year, even as the Premier League leaned towards a more physical style, reflecting a longer-term vision rather than immediate adaptation.

Though Ekitike and Wirtz have at times struggled to adjust to the demands of English football, there is said to be an internal belief that both have ‘gradually adapted’, with an expectation that the pair will take another step forward next season, forming a more cohesive and effective unit alongside Isak within this evolving structure.