There was loads occurring at Anfield on and off the pitch as Liverpool loved a snug 2-0 win over Brentford.
The Reds impressed once more as they gained their second consecutive match 2-0 because of targets from Luis Diaz and Mo Salah.
The sport could not have had the identical drama that we turned used to seeing final season at Anfield, however there was nonetheless loads happening.
We’ve put collectively a listing of issues we noticed that you will have missed throughout Liverpool 2-0 Brentford.
House owners at Anfield
Liverpool proprietor John Henry at Anfield in the present day. pic.twitter.com/WXaDLrBJou
— Matt Ladson (@mattladson) August 25, 2024
It isn’t fairly often that Liverpool’s homeowners Fenway Sports activities Group come to city however that’s two dwelling video games in a row they’ve attended now.
After visiting for Klopp’s closing recreation final season, John Henry and his spouse, Linda Pizzuti Henry, had been once more current to see within the begin of the Arne Slot period at Anfield.
It is perhaps optimistic pondering nevertheless it could possibly be useful to have John round to signal some cheques on this closing week of the window!
Slot & Carragher
Can somebody give @Carra23 some consideration please? ? pic.twitter.com/ZHCTnWUX1t
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 25, 2024
You might have seen this week that Jamie Carragher had the pleasure of interviewing Slot for Sky Sports activities forward of the Brentford recreation.
Their time collectively has clearly made Slot comfy with the Liverpool legend, one thing that was evident when he made enjoyable of Carragher after the match.
As Slot made his method over to the pundits, Carragher playfully bemoaned how presenter Kelly Cates was distracted by Slot’s look just for the top coach to chime in, joking: “Does anybody ever take heed to him?”
A wierd response
British summer time climate apart, the one unfavorable to take from a snug afternoon at Anfield was the response of Trent Alexander-Arnold to being substituted.
The proper-back was taken off with 20 minutes left to play as a result of Liverpool “should handle him,” Slot defined.
Alexander-Arnold didn’t see it this fashion, although, along with his physique language making it clear he was not happy with the choice.
Be taught to see the larger image, Trent!
Slot’s wave to the Kop
?? Applause and a wave from Arne Slot for Liverpool supporters post-match. pic.twitter.com/TuETz7eBpa
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) August 25, 2024
As the brand new coach talked about on Friday, he gained’t be producing fist pumps and emotional celebrations in entrance of the Kop, at first anyway.
Nonetheless, after being criticised by some final week for not exhibiting his appreciation of the away finish, he made positive to go to the Kop on the finish of the match.
The boss’ wave and clap went down properly and was a chunk of reassurance for us Liverpool supporters who prefer to have a reference to the supervisor.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson on the pitch
Silverware at Anfield ?
It is a heat welcome for Olympic medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson ?#LIVBRE pic.twitter.com/MxbwJ09qJh
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 25, 2024
There was an Olympic medal at Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool supporter, LFC Basis ambassador and Scouser Katarina Johnson-Thompson was invited to talk on the pitch at half time.
The Athlete gained a silver medal within the girls’s heptathlon on the Paris Olympics and now has an infinite mural within the metropolis centre that can hopefully encourage others to pursue their goals.
It’s nice to see Liverpool’s highest flyers appreciated like this by the membership!
An amazing purpose that by no means was
@liverpoolalgeria Liverpool ball ? #liverpool #soccer #anfield #premierleague ? ???? – ??????
Liverpool performed some sensible soccer over time with Klopp and we’ll see comparable beneath Slot.
There are some variations within the their kinds, although, maybe the largest being the extra intricate nature of the soccer performed beneath the brand new man.
This was finest proven on Sunday throughout this sequence of occasions which additionally completed with one of many best staff targets ever scored by Liverpool.
Unusually it wasn’t featured on Match of the Day or the official YouTube highlights you will see, so we thought it solely proper to share the transfer right here.
