Liverpool sit prime 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, because of 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, along with his facet now sitting prime of the Premier League desk.
Right here, Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) and Dan Clubbe (@dan_clubbe) focus on 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 benefit from Man Metropolis dropping factors, however as is commonly the case, I used to be flawed!
Let’s face it, the efficiency was fairly common however they floor it out like champions do.
Van Dijk continues to be the most effective defender on the earth – I choose anybody who has a distinct opinion, frankly! – and he was very good.
Gravenberch was good once more, too, and is such a pleasant participant to look at, and Konate was nice earlier than he misplaced his head (extra on that later!).
DAN: Three hard-earned factors and successful ugly generally is a good factor. They’ll’t all be zingers and this was something however at occasions.
It’s a cliche, however discovering methods to win once you’re not at your finest can underpin a really profitable facet and this was proof that we’ve that means.
Indecision for the objective however, I agree with Henry that Ibou was very good in each bins for nearly the entire evening.
He saved a reasonably dire first-half show and produced some essential interventions defensively once 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 gradual begin! What’s going on there?
It occurred below 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 a fantastic means to develop into video games, however they’ll come unstuck if it retains occurring.
Fairly what Ibou was doing for Wolves‘ objective I don’t know, however he had a nightmare interval afterwards the place he bought booked, gave the ball away cheaply and usually resembled Bjorn Tore Kvarme.
Wolves followers celebrating Jota’s yellow card like a objective was fairly embarrassing on their half, however I suppose they want one thing to shout about!
DAN: Dom lacking the gilt-edged probability within the first half when it seemed 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 in all probability one of many few wanting over their shoulder at these ready within the wings.
As for the objective, it was a case of ‘after you, no after you’.
Somebody (Ibou) has to take cost of that scenario, concede the nook and cope with 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 staff creating below their new supervisor, whereas Metropolis and Arsenal are extra polished groups at the moment.
To be prime of the league going into October is implausible, although, and there’s no cause why we will’t keep within the race for many of the season.
I simply surprise if they’ll be capable of do it persistently 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 successful the title doesn’t really feel unimaginable.
DAN: Like Henry, my expectations haven’t altered however maybe my perception as to what’s attainable is likely to be beginning to.
Information of dropped factors elsewhere assist, however above all else, hard-fought victories resembling this one solely increase the boldness forward of a gruelling schedule on the horizon.
With our unrivalled choices in assault, on prime of Virg, Ibou, Grav, Mac and Alisson, you simply by no means know…
