Liverpool sit high of the Premier League after beating Wolves 2-1, however have expectations of supporters now modified?
The Reds floor out a victory at Molineux on Saturday night, due to Ibrahima Konate‘s header and Mohamed Salah‘s penalty.
It was removed from a classic Liverpool efficiency, however Arne Slot will settle for the factors, together with his facet now sitting high of the Premier League desk.
Right here, Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) and Dan Clubbe (@dan_clubbe) talk about the win and ponder whether or not expectations have now altered among the many fanbase.
The nice…
HENRY: High of the league! Easy as that.
I used to be terrified all afternoon that Liverpool weren’t going to take advantage of Man Metropolis dropping factors, however as is usually the case, I used to be incorrect!
Let’s face it, the efficiency was fairly common however they floor it out like champions do.
Van Dijk continues to be one of the best defender on the planet – I decide anybody who has a unique opinion, frankly! – and he was very good.
Gravenberch was good once more, too, and is such a pleasant participant to observe, and Konate was nice earlier than he misplaced his head (extra on that later!).
DAN: Three hard-earned factors and profitable ugly is usually a good factor. They’ll’t all be zingers and this was something however at instances.
It’s a cliche, however discovering methods to win while you’re not at your greatest can underpin a really profitable facet and this was proof that now we have that capability.
Indecision for the aim however, I agree with Henry that Ibou was very good in each packing containers for nearly the entire evening.
He saved a fairly dire first-half show and produced some essential interventions defensively after we wanted them most.
Then there’s Gravenberch, who I additionally agree about. He barely misplaced a go as he offered a press-resistance masterclass.
That slaloming run ahead within the second half was a pleasure to behold.
The unhealthy…
HENRY: One other sluggish begin! What’s going on there?
It occurred beneath Klopp and now it’s occurring with Slot in cost, too. I actually can’t put my finger on why it isn’t being addressed.
Week in, week out, these world-class footballers are spending the primary 20 minutes of video games performing like they they’re contemporary off the again of six pints the evening earlier than!
Fortunately, Liverpool do have an incredible capability to develop into video games, however they may come unstuck if it retains taking place.
Fairly what Ibou was doing for Wolves‘ aim I don’t know, however he had a nightmare interval afterwards the place he obtained booked, gave the ball away cheaply and usually resembled Bjorn Tore Kvarme.
Wolves followers celebrating Jota’s yellow card like a aim was fairly embarrassing on their half, however I assume they want one thing to shout about!
DAN: Dom lacking the gilt-edged likelihood within the first half when it regarded simpler to attain was a low level. It virtually sums up the place issues are at for him proper now.
You may by no means doubt his off-the-ball dedication to the trigger, however he’s most likely one of many few wanting over their shoulder at these ready within the wings.
As for the aim, it was a case of ‘after you, no after you’.
Somebody (Ibou) has to take cost of that scenario, concede the nook and take care of the implications afterwards.
Doing nothing shouldn’t have been an possibility.
And have expectations now modified?
HENRY: I went into this season anticipating third place and I haven’t modified my thoughts.
That is nonetheless a crew growing beneath their new supervisor, whereas Metropolis and Arsenal are extra polished groups presently.
To be high of the league going into October is improbable, although, and there’s no purpose why we will’t keep within the race for many of the season.
I simply marvel if they may have the ability to do it constantly throughout 38 video games, particularly as factors are prone to be dropped sparingly by the opposite two.
Nonetheless, Metropolis look human with out Rodri and Arsenal wanted stoppage time to beat Leicester, so there are chinks of their armour.
I’d nonetheless settle for third and a deep run within the Champions League, however profitable the title doesn’t really feel unimaginable.
DAN: Like Henry, my expectations haven’t altered however maybe my perception as to what’s doable is perhaps beginning to.
Information of dropped factors elsewhere assist, however above all else, hard-fought victories corresponding to this one solely enhance the arrogance forward of a gruelling schedule on the horizon.
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