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Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Triumph Over Brighton: Key Moments and Player Reflections
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Should Liverpool Target Brighton’s New Superstar…
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Cody Gakpo: Liverpool's Bright Spark Under Arne Slot's Management
Liverpool's journey under Arne Slot has been marked by tactical finesse and smart player management. At the heart of this transformation is Cody Gakpo, whose recent performance has sparked a debate about his role in the team. With Gakpo's rise, Liverpool's tactical flexibility shines, especially highlighted...
Brighton 2 - 3 Liverpool - The Carabao Cup Postmortem
This was a game that eventually entertained and enthralled a packed American Express Stadium, as the first of two contests (this week) between these clubs took place on the south coast. A place in the next round of the EFL Cup was at stake and...
Cody Gakpo’s Thoughts After Liverpool’s Victory Over Brighton
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Brighton 2 - 3 Liverpool - EFL Cup 4th Round Man of the Match
Cody Gakpo - Liverpool FC
This Wednesday evenings encounter at the American Express Stadium saw both ambitious head coaches of the contest, Arne Slot, and Fabian Hürzeler, make no less than eight changes to their respective starting eleven’s. Ultimately, the League Cup...
Liverpool Triumphs in Carabao Cup Clash at Brighton
In a gripping encounter at the American Express Stadium, Liverpool secured their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Match Unfolds with Second-Half Thrills
After a subdued first half that ended goalless, the match burst into life just after the...
Liverpool's Strategic Victory: Gakpo's Stellar Performance Leads the Way
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Brighton 2-3 Liverpool - EFL Cup 4th Round Player Ratings
The EFL Cup came tearing back into midweek life, as Liverpool travelled to the south coast to take on overachieving Brighton at the American Express Stadium.
The line up and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Vítězslav Jaroš - 8.0
The Czech backup stopper started this game due to...