Ramsay’s Composure Offers Glimpse of Slot’s Tactical Vision
Liverpool’s recent Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace may not have provided much in the way of celebration, but it did offer a quietly promising story within the broader disappointment. Calvin Ramsay, making his first Anfield appearance under Arne Slot, stood out in a system that continues...
Slot defends League Cup team selection after Palace defeat
Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot stood firm in his post-match assessment after a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace saw his side exit the League Cup. Despite the heavy loss, Slot defended his team selection, maintaining that the approach was consistent with Liverpool’s long-term philosophy of balancing competitive...
Crystal Palace 3–0 Liverpool: League Cup Anger and Regret
Cup run cut short at Anfield
“We’ve been dumped out of the Carabao Cup… we’ve been demolished in this match today.” The verdict landed hard and fast from Lewsi Aspinall. As Crystal Palace “came to Anfield… and beat us again”, the Liverpool support were told without euphemism:...
The Postmortem: Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace - EFL Cup
With Liverpool looking to respond after a horrid run of form, this clash with Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup was billed as an opportunity to restore some much-needed confidence. Instead, it became another evening of frustration, disjointed play, and managerial misjudgment as Arne Slot’s heavily...
Liverpool Crumble at Anfield as Crystal Palace End Carabao Cup Hopes
Liverpool’s Carabao Cup journey came to a disappointing end as a youthful Reds side were beaten 3-0 by Crystal Palace at Anfield. Arne Slot’s bold decision to rotate heavily backfired, with the hosts punished by two quickfire goals from Ismaila Sarr and a late...
Liverpool 0 - 3 Crystal Palace - EFL Cup Player Ratings
The EFL Cup returned after another Premier League defeat starting with a side no one expected as the head coach of Anfield gave up the tie before the game began.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Freddie Woodman - 3.0
The summer signing was horribly...
Liverpool Struggle for Answers as Slot Faces Growing Pressure After Fourth Straight Defeat
Liverpool’s difficult start to the campaign reached a new low as Arne Slot watched his side suffer a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat, this time at the hands of Brentford. The 3-2 loss at the Gtech Community Stadium left the Reds boss...
Brentford 3 - 2 Liverpool – PL Postmortem
With Liverpool hoping the midweek rout in Germany would spark a return to domestic form, that optimism was quickly dismantled by a Brentford side that looked sharper, stronger, and far more cohesive. In a contest that exposed the fragility of the reigning champions, Arne Slot’s side looked...
Brentford 3 - 2 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings
The Premier League’s return after a scintillating 1-5 win in Germany saw the Reds travel to the Capital where a workmanlike Brentford hosted the reigning champions.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Giorgi Mamardashvili - 6.0
The giant Georgian stopper was unable to use the ball intelligently...
Brentford 3-2 Liverpool: Premier League Champions Exposed Again
Brentford delivered a performance full of organisation, intensity and conviction to claim a 3-2 victory over Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium. For Liverpool, the Premier League champions, this was a sobering reminder of the fragility that has undermined their early season. Arne Slot’s side had hoped...
