Liverpool kicked off a new Premier League season and a new era under Arne Slot by beating Ipswich 2-0 on Saturday.
Goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah ensured the visitors overcame a poor start to take all three points at Portman Road.
And Reds reporter David Lynch was impressed by the combination of mental strength and quality shown by Slot's side in their opener.
Here, he assesses a fine second half performance, with the manager earning credit for his tactical tweaks during the break.
Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah are also singled out for their contributions to an impressive start to the campaign.
Let us know your thoughts on how Liverpool did in the comments - are you hopeful for what's to come this season?
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On today's episode Dave looks at the LFC news & gossip, he then looks at the 'FSG model' with the sales of youngsters recently and why that is key in terms of running the club.
Dave Davis previews Arne Slot's first Anfield Premier League press conference including:
• Transfer questions and possible exits
• Ipswich lessons
• Brentford threats
• Predicted line-up and scorers
• Swearing and ageing: done in the right way
Dave Davis reviews Jurgen Klopp’s second to last ever pre Aston Villa presser and covers:
- Q&A’s for Klopp
- Spurs Lessons
- Thoughts on Gakpo, Elliott and Nunez
- Villa Threats
- Predicted Line-Ups and Scoreline
Dave Davis I'd joined by Ben Boksak to run through the stats on:
- Ipswich victory wirh focus on Diaz and Gravenberch
- Brentford Game including the history
- Transfer stats including Branthwaite and Mamardashvilli
This week, Al & Andrew are joined by Under Pressure stalwart, Si Brundish, to their experience of developing young athletes and how we can support mental and physical development in young people.
All this and more on The midfield Podcast
With time rapidly running out, Trev Downey and Dave Davis review all the news and rumours about comings and goings at LFC, in the Premier League and across Europe.
The Under Pressure pod is back for the first game of the Arne Slot era. Darth hosts Si and Hamzah for a very upbeat review of the Ipswich game. The lads discuss:
First lineups under Slot
Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
First half - not much happened. why?
Salah rolling back the years
Quansah sub discussion
Tactical changes, mentality changes?
World class Trent
Right-side rotations looking more synchronized?
Diaz praise
The typical Slot-ball goal?
Sexy Grav
How we handled negative transition better
The importance of Dominic Szoboszlai
