Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Liverpool – Premier League Postmortem
With Liverpool looking to maintain their perfect start to the season, Arne Slot’s side travelled to Selhurst Park full of belief. Seven consecutive wins had put the reigning champions top of the Premier League, but they were undone late by a resilient Crystal Palace outfit....
Liverpool’s Defensive Dilemma: Should They Reignite Interest in Marc Guehi?
Liverpool’s start to the season under Arne Slot could hardly have been more memorable. Winning the Premier League title in his debut campaign has set an ambitious tone, yet the recent run of games has offered a sobering reminder that the hard work is far...
Slot’s Tactical Analysis: Crystal Palace End Liverpool’s Streak
Liverpool’s unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt at Selhurst Park, and in truth, it felt like a result that had been building. Crystal Palace extended their own formidable sequence to 18 games without defeat under Oliver Glasner, and they did so by exposing tactical flaws that...
Liverpool’s Wirtz Question Grows After Palace Defeat
Liverpool’s first loss of the season, a late 2-1 collapse at Crystal Palace, left more than just points behind at Selhurst Park. It sparked a wider debate about how Arne Slot is using Florian Wirtz, and whether one of Europe’s most celebrated young talents has yet found a...
Liverpool Await Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Return Amid Real Madrid Injury Concerns
Liverpool’s reunion with Trent Alexander-Arnold is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about storylines of the season. The right-back, who departed Anfield for Real Madrid at the end of the 2024–25 campaign, is racing against time to be fit for the Champions League...
Liverpool Confident of New Deal for Gravenberch Amid Real Madrid Interest
Liverpool are reportedly working behind the scenes to secure a fresh contract for Ryan Gravenberch, whose stellar form since joining the club in 2023 has turned him into one of the most valuable assets in European football. According to Football Insider, the 23-year-old Dutchman...
Slot Praises Isak Despite Defeat at Selhurst Park
Liverpool’s record-breaking signing Alexander Isak was handed his first Premier League start under Arne Slot, with the Dutchman describing the striker’s display as “quite a good performance” despite a frustrating afternoon in South London.
Record Transfer Meets Premier League Reality
After a summer defined by prolonged negotiations, Liverpool finally...
Slot, Liverpool and Crystal Palace: Post Match Raw lays it bare
First half fury
On Anfield Index’s Post Match Raw, the mood turned bleak fast. Host Guy Drinkel opened the floor and Dave Hendrick set the tone, “I’m furious because I’ve just spent the better part of two hours watching an absolute sack of .” Karl...
Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Liverpool – PL Man of the Match
Alisson Becker
Liverpool FC
Despite ending up on the losing side, Liverpool’s standout performer under the Selhurst Park sun was once again their world-class goalkeeper, Alisson Becker. Without the Brazilian’s brilliance, this could have been a far heavier defeat for the league leaders, as Crystal...
Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings
The Premier League’s return after a successful midweek EFL Cup 3rd round win over Southampton, saw Palace host the reigning and defending champions of England at a sun-bathed Selhurst Park.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Alisson Becker - 9.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was brilliant...