Liverpool’s 2-2 draw away to Arsenal was a greater end result than it was efficiency, with the media blended about their efforts, in addition to hailing Mohamed Salah.
The Reds battled to a degree on Sunday afternoon, needing Salah to equalise late within the day after a flat efficiency total.
Having been outplayed within the opening 45 minutes, Liverpool did enhance after the interval, however arguably didn’t capitalise on an damage to Gabriel.
Right here’s how the media reacted to the Reds’ level in north London.
This wasn’t classic Liverpool, however they floor out a stable end result…
BBC Sport‘s Phil McNulty praised the job Arne Slot is doing and feels Liverpool ought to be pleased with their league place:
“Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot‘s composed and measured strategy is mirrored within the changes he has made to the crew bequeathed to him by predecessor Jurgen Klopp.
“He has not been carried away as Liverpool made their method to the highest of the desk, and Slot won’t be too low now after a laboured efficiency as his crew didn’t money in on Arsenal‘s defensive disaster within the closing levels.
“The power gave the impression to be with Liverpool as Arsenal misplaced key gamers however, whereas that they had loads of possession, Slot’s crew didn’t apply the sustained stress which may have introduced them a higher reward than Salah’s aim gave them.
“Liverpool have been lucky to be just one aim adrift after a poor first-half show after they have been outmanoeuvred in midfield and troubled in defence – however when there’s Salah there’s at all times hope, even on a comparatively quiet day for the Egyptian.
“Slot’s crew are actually within the place acquainted to so many others, behind Manchester Metropolis, however to be sitting in second place and solely a degree behind the reigning champions nonetheless represents a wonderful begin to the Dutch supervisor’s time at Anfield.”
On X, David Lynch was content material with the end result, however felt it was additionally a possibility missed:
Liverpool will likely be pissed off that they solely needed to invert Alexander-Arnold and present extra aggression to grab management within the second half – in the event that they’d achieved it earlier, they might have received. However you’ll be able to’t complain about coming from behind twice to attract at Arsenal, it is an ideal end result.
— David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) October 27, 2024
Talking on Sky Sports activities, although, Jamie Carragher was much less complimentary about his former membership:
“I have to say I used to be upset with Liverpool.
“If you consider the issues that Arsenal had, not simply earlier than the sport however extra within the recreation, the adjustments that they needed to make, the makeshift again 4 on the finish with the younger child [Myles Lewis-Skelly] approaching at left again, I truly anticipated them to create much more within the second half.”
The incomparable Salah earned deserved reward for his impression…
The Telegraph‘s Jason Burt lauded the brilliance of Salah, who drew stage with Robbie Fowler on 163 Premier League objectives:
“So typically when Liverpool want him Mohammed Salah comes up clutch.
“Simply when it felt that Arsenal had weathered the second-half storm, that they’d re-establish their very own Premier League title problem they have been denied.
“It’s eight objectives and 7 assists for Salah in what may, theoretically, be his final season as a Liverpool participant.
“And as soon as extra the 32-year-old confirmed his value.”
When Liverpool want one thing, so, SO typically – particularly within the decisive video games – it’s him. No participant has contributed extra objectives and assists in clashes between the top-four sides since 2022-23 than Mohamed Salah. Glorious build-up from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Darwin Nunez.
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) October 27, 2024
Alex Richards of the Mirror feels Salah is a priceless determine, specializing in the necessity for him to signal a contract extension at Anfield:
“Salah’s contract continues to tick down at Anfield. He turns 33 subsequent summer time, and maybe the Liverpool prime brass don’t wish to pay him the big-money he feels he’s nonetheless value – and which he can land a number of occasions over if he strikes to Saudi Arabia.
“However like Saka it’s he who’s prone to be the largest difference-maker if Slot can lead Liverpool to the title in his debut season.
“Actually, after being caught out by Saka’s blistering early strike, it was their Egyptian King to whom Liverpool have been most grateful right here.”
11 – Mohamed Salah has scored 11 objectives in 15 Premier League appearances in opposition to Arsenal; solely Harry Kane (14) and Wayne Rooney (12) have netted extra in opposition to the Gunners within the competitors. Cometh. pic.twitter.com/1oPH4TiH0M
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 27, 2024
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