In per week the place Liverpool booked their place in a Wembley last, few anticipated we might then be dumped out of the FA Cup and Robbie Fowler was important of the efficiency.
Requested about Arne Slot’s aspect’s response to going a purpose down, the Scouser stated: “Not nice if I’m being sincere.
“I feel the response, in all probability the final 5 minutes of the 90 after which the 9 minutes [added time], we seen the Liverpool that we in all probability needed to see earlier within the recreation the place the depth was higher, they have been transferring the ball a bit faster they usually have been getting the ball into the field – that was lacking for 85 minutes.
“You come into an environment like this and it was intimidating, Liverpool gamers are used to taking part in in intimidating atmospheres, that’s not an issue for them however the depth at which they moved the ball early within the recreation, up till 85 was very un-Liverpool.
“We gave them a lot reward for the mid-week recreation and the way good they have been – it was the polar reverse tonight.”
It’s in all probability a good conclusion from the 49-year-old who was a part of the ITV punditry group at House Park for the cup upset.
Robbie Fowler was important of Liverpool’s depth towards Plymouth
It wasn’t till the latter levels of the sport when the Reds went extra direct that we began to create extra possibilities, just like the one which Darwin Nunez got here near changing, that we appeared like scoring.
It must also be famous although that we solely misplaced the sport via a penalty and even when we by no means made many possibilities, it was in all probability a recreation that deserved to finish 0-0.
Nevertheless, a closely rested squad and an absence of choices on the bench meant that we might all the time battle to show round a deficit within the recreation.
Whether or not you agree with this choice to prioritise different competitions or not, Arne Slot would have been conscious of what might occur ought to we concede.
If the extra senior gamers like Federico Chiesa didn’t carry out as properly, as was asserted by Karen Carney, then it was all the time destined to be a tricky day on the workplace.
Let’s hope that the Merseyside derby sees a return of the efficiency stage we had towards Tottenham and the gamers who helped us be prime of the Premier League and within the Carabao Cup last.
You possibly can watch Fowler’s feedback on Liverpool by way of @itvfootball on X:
🗣️ “The depth was very UN-LIVERPOOL.”
Robbie Fowler provides his opinions on Liverpool’s defeat #FACup | #LFC | @Robbie9Fowler pic.twitter.com/BxlUjQDnHr
— ITV Soccer (@itvfootball) February 9, 2025
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