Liverpool sit high of the Premier League and have received 9 of their first 10 matches in all competitions underneath Arne Slot, however some pundits stay unconvinced concerning the Reds.
The top coach has utilized a be aware of warning to his staff’s super begin to the marketing campaign by stating that, on paper, they haven’t had the hardest fixture calls for as of but, with Nottingham Forest (who received at Anfield) in tenth the very best positioned of anybody they’ve met within the high flight up to now.
Talking on the BBC’s Soccer Each day podcast, Rick Edwards has predicted that LFC’s fortunes will take a flip for the more serious as soon as they arrive up towards a better calibre of opposition.
Edwards anticipating Liverpool to ‘get a hiding’
The presenter claimed: “I don’t imply to be inflammatory, however I believe Liverpool are going to get a hiding as quickly as they play an honest staff.”
His incendiary feedback prompted a shocked response from fellow pundit Nigel Reo-Coker, who merely replied ‘wow’ in response to Edwards’ doom-mongering prediction.
Liverpool’s defensive file suggests in any other case
Granted, Liverpool have maybe had a comparatively light begin to the season when it comes to the opposition they’ve confronted, and their current wins over Wolves and Crystal Palace (twentieth and 18th respectively) had been hard-earned.
Nonetheless, it’s nonetheless disingenuous of Edwards to assert that the Reds will ‘get a hiding’ once they come up towards a staff difficult close to the highest of the desk, or high-calibre opposition within the Champions League.
No matter which groups they’ve performed to this point, to concede simply two objectives in seven top-flight matches (and 4 in 10 video games throughout all competitions) is an imperious file, and it actually doesn’t counsel that LFC will likely be in for a thrashing any time quickly.
Even within the one sport we’ve misplaced this season, that was by a 1-0 margin towards Forest, whose personal begin to the marketing campaign deserves loads of reward.
Sure, Liverpool have greater assessments to come back than what they’ve confronted up to now – it’ll take one thing particular to assert most factors from the 12 on provide towards Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton and Aston Villa when the Premier League resumes later this month – however all the things so far signifies that they’ll confidently meet these challenges head-on.
If something, Edwards may’ve inadvertently executed us a favour together with his feedback, which ought to present the right motivation for Slot and his gamers to serve their critics some humble pie by persevering with to paved the way within the Premier League!
