Liverpool sit prime 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 workforce’s large begin to the marketing campaign by declaring 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 prime flight thus far.
Talking on the BBC’s Soccer Each day podcast, Rick Edwards has predicted that LFC’s fortunes will take a flip for the more severe as soon as they arrive up in opposition to 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 workforce.”
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 report suggests in any other case
Granted, Liverpool have maybe had a comparatively mild begin to the season by way of the opposition they’ve confronted, and their current wins over Wolves and Crystal Palace (twentieth and 18th respectively) have been hard-earned.
Nevertheless, it’s nonetheless disingenuous of Edwards to say that the Reds will ‘get a hiding’ once they come up in opposition to a workforce difficult close to the highest of the desk, or high-calibre opposition within the Champions League.
Regardless of which groups they’ve performed so far, to concede simply two targets in seven top-flight matches (and 4 in 10 video games throughout all competitions) is an imperious report, and it actually doesn’t counsel that LFC will probably be in for a thrashing any time quickly.
Even within the one recreation we’ve misplaced this season, that was by a 1-0 margin in opposition to Forest, whose personal begin to the marketing campaign deserves loads of reward.
Sure, Liverpool have greater exams to come back than what they’ve confronted thus far – it’ll take one thing particular to say most factors from the 12 on supply in opposition to Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton and Aston Villa when the Premier League resumes later this month – however every thing to date signifies that they’ll confidently meet these challenges head-on.
If something, Edwards may’ve inadvertently achieved us a favour along with his feedback, which ought to present the proper motivation for Slot and his gamers to serve their critics some humble pie by persevering with to paved the way within the Premier League!