A second-string Liverpool staff had been far too good for Leicester at Anfield, as these within the media lauded varied features of the 3-1 victory.
The Reds took on the Foxes within the League Cup third on Wednesday night, and regardless of going 1-0 down early on, their high quality shone by.
Cody Gakpo equalised shortly after half-time, ending effectively in entrance of the Kop, earlier than substitute Dominik Szoboszlai scored a Steven Gerrard-esque stunner.
Diogo Jota wrapped up the win within the dying minutes, scoring with a back-heeled effort, ending off a satisfying evening for Jurgen Klopp‘s males.
Right here’s the perfect media response to Liverpool’s victory.
The Reds actually are in an excellent place for the time being, following yet one more win…
Adam Bate of Sky Sports activities feels Liverpool’s depth is essential for the time being, additionally touching upon their skill to come back from behind:
“Liverpool are approaching six months now since their final defeat. Whereas they’ve stored just one clear sheet in all competitions this season, such is the firepower out there to Klopp, that isn’t proving an issue. There are such a lot of objectives on this squad.
“Mohamed Salah and Nunez scored within the win over West Ham on the weekend. Towards Leicester, it was Gakpo and Szoboszlai. Jota added late gloss in each video games. Luis Diaz, a scorer within the first two video games of the season, was not required.
“Seven totally different gamers have discovered the online on this run of seven victories, a sequence that has been uncommon on condition that Liverpool have truly fallen behind in 5 of these matches and needed to overcome an equaliser in one of many different two.
“Going behind so often hints at the truth that are nonetheless points for Klopp to deal with. His as soon as fluent facet isn’t fairly at its finest.
“The encouraging side for Liverpool is that they not have to be. They’re creating so many probabilities that the wins will certainly hold coming.”
Liverpool’s penchant for a 3-1 win lately is apparent, however on Twitter, Michael Reid produced a statistic that highlights how convincing the Reds’ type is:
Liverpool have each received and scored 3+ objectives in 5 consecutive video games in all competitions for the primary time since January 1986 below Kenny Dalglish. #LFC #LIVLEI
— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) September 27, 2023
It was an evening the place quite a few Liverpool gamers excelled…
This Is Anfield‘s James Nalton loved Curtis Jones‘ efficiency in a hybrid right-back function:
“Towards Leicester, Curtis Jones obtained a go within the function. It’s clearly one thing they fight in coaching with totally different gamers, and would possibly go well with somebody as versatile as Jones.
“And it did. Though it was clearly not his most pure function, and could also be one which requires a couple of sport to grasp, he did good job. As captain for the evening, too.
“He dropped in to construct play from centre-back positions at instances, and went so far as No. 8 positions in midfield.
“When Liverpool had been urgent excessive, from opposition goal-kicks for instance, Ibrahima Konate drifted extensive right into a right-back place forming a again three with Jarell Quansah and Kostas Tsimikas, whereas Jones remained additional up as a way to apply strain.
“Bajcetic changed Jones with round 25 minutes to go to have one other go on this place himself, however within the Scouser, Liverpool could have discovered one other viable choice on this function in Alexander-Arnold’s-absence.”
Chris Bascombe of the Telegraph needed to give attention to the magnificent Szoboszlia, who seems like a game-changing signing:
“Just like the wittiest comic in a room of hecklers, Liverpool are mastering the comeback.
“For the fifth time in eight fixtures, Jurgen Klopp’s facet recovered from a objective down with one other exhibition of brute attacking drive. And as within the earlier fixtures, they had been impressed by the quantity 8 whose resemblance to Steven Gerrard grows by the sport.
“Dominik Szoboszlai had been launched as a second half substitute for 5 minutes earlier than slamming into the highest nook on the Kop finish, nonchalantly taking management of proceedings within the method which is already turning into customary.”
On Twitter, Henry Jackson was one other who couldn’t downplay the affect Szoboszlai is having:
Loved that. Thought Liverpool had been sensible.
Jones excellent, Gakpo and Jota exhibiting simply how robust our attacking depth is, after which there’s Szoboszlai.
He feels just like the Alisson and Van Dijk stage signing the midfield has wanted for thus lengthy.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) September 27, 2023
Samuel Meade of the Mirror felt Gakpo loved an excellent evening on the workplace:
“The ahead panorama at Anfield isn’t a straightforward one to navigate, until maybe your Mo Salah. In any other case it’s successfully 4 males for 2 locations as Gakpo, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota look to show themselves.
“Gakpo has been out and in of the beginning XI for the reason that season started however taking his probabilities will likely be essential if he needs to make himself undroppable.
“His good contact, flip and end confirmed precisely what he’s able to main the road – one thing that received’t have gone unnoticed by his supervisor.”
Is one thing particular beginning to brew once more at Anfield?
Nalton senses potential trophy glory this season, with Liverpool’s squad depth pretty much as good because it has ever been:
“This rotated model of Liverpool ought to get loads of motion this season, and it seems like it could nonetheless be aggressive.
“Being within the secondary European competitors, which isn’t fairly as demanding because the Champions League, helps.
“Add in cups like this one, and the FA Cup early subsequent 12 months, means these gamers ought to rack up a good quantity of video games in the event that they proceed to impress and win.
“Liverpool’s 2023/24 journey continues with hope in each competitors.”
