Liverpool exit brings sharper focus on priorities
Liverpool bowed out of the Carabao Cup in abrupt fashion at Anfield, beaten 3-0 by Crystal Palace. It was an evening that felt flat, experimental and ultimately damaging in terms of momentum, as Arne Slot fielded a heavily rotated side and was punished by a Palace team who...
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 Left Bruised as Crystal Palace Deliver Another Anfield Blow
Crystal Palace’s emphatic 3-0 victory at Anfield in the Carabao Cup was “effectively baked in from the moment the team sheets dropped,” said David Lynch in his post-match podcast, offering a blunt but measured assessment of Liverpool’s sixth defeat in seven matches. The reporter’s analysis,...
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...
Mo Salah, Saudi Arabia and Liverpool: A Defining Question for the Reds
Liverpool’s season is being pulled apart on The Transfer Show from Anfield Index Pro, where Trev Downey and Dave Davis explored the growing sense of unease around Arne Slot’s side and the future of Mo Salah. The conversation was honest, uncomfortable and, at...
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Predicted Line-Up and Key Team News Ahead of Carabao Cup Clash
Liverpool will look to regain momentum when they host Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup at Anfield tonight. After a mixed run of form in recent weeks, the fixture provides Arne Slot with both a challenge and an opportunity to...
