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Liverpool’s U21 trial could signal a tactical first-team shift under Slot

On Tuesday night something significant happened in Chesterfield that could have major ramifications for the rest of Liverpool’s season.

Rob Page’s Liverpool U21 side lined up in the EFL Trophy against the League Two team in an unusual formation.

Instead of the trusted 4-2-3-1 system that the U21s have deployed all season to mimic the first-team, Page opte…