Salah and Gravenberch Shine as Liverpool Reignite Season with Aston Villa Victory
Liverpool returned to winning ways in style, overcoming Aston Villa 2–0 at Anfield in what many will regard as their most complete performance under Arne Slot so far. After a difficult spell that saw six defeats in seven matches, this was a timely...
Liverpool 2 - 0 Aston Villa – Premier League Man of the Match
Every so often, a player delivers a performance that drags a faltering side back toward its identity — and on this occasion, that player was Dominik Szoboszlai. In a week defined by noise, uncertainty, and growing unease around Arne Slot’s project, the...
Liverpool 2 - 0 Aston Villa - Premier League Player Ratings
The Premier League’s return after a horrendously managed departure from the EFL Cup saw a powerful and structured Villa arrive to face a weak and misshapen Liverpool at Anfield. The Stadium was vibrant and the team finally responded with a good display of intent...
Liverpool find rhythm again against resilient Aston Villa
Momentum in sport can vanish quicker than a winger on a counter. For Liverpool, four successive Premier League defeats had left the reigning champions glancing nervously over their shoulders, the swagger of spring replaced by autumnal doubt. Yet under the lights at Anfield, with Aston Villa pushing...
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...
