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, together with his aspect 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 great…
HENRY: Prime of the league! Easy as that.
I used to be terrified all afternoon that Liverpool weren’t going to take advantage of Man Metropolis dropping factors, however as is usually the case, I used to be incorrect!
Let’s face it, the efficiency was fairly common however they floor it out like champions do.
Van Dijk continues to be one of the best defender on the planet – I choose anybody who has a special opinion, frankly! – and he was excellent.
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 profitable ugly generally is a good factor. They’ll’t all be zingers and this was something however at instances.
It’s a cliche, however discovering methods to win whenever you’re not at your finest can underpin a really profitable aspect and this was proof that now we have that potential.
Indecision for the purpose however, I agree with Henry that Ibou was excellent in each containers for nearly the entire evening.
He saved a fairly 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 supplied 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 recent off the again of six pints the evening earlier than!
Fortunately, Liverpool do have an excellent potential to develop into video games, however they may come unstuck if it retains occurring.
Fairly what Ibou was doing for Wolves‘ purpose I don’t know, however he had a nightmare interval afterwards the place he bought booked, gave the ball away cheaply and customarily resembled Bjorn Tore Kvarme.
Wolves followers celebrating Jota’s yellow card like a purpose was fairly embarrassing on their half, however I assume they want one thing to shout about!
DAN: Dom lacking the gilt-edged probability within the first half when it appeared simpler to attain was a low level. It virtually sums up the place issues are at for him proper now.
You possibly can by no means doubt his off-the-ball dedication to the trigger, however he’s most likely one of many few wanting over their shoulder at these ready within the wings.
As for the purpose, it was a case of ‘after you, no after you’.
Somebody (Ibou) has to take cost of that state of affairs, concede the nook and cope with the results afterwards.
Doing nothing shouldn’t have been an choice.
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 crew creating below their new supervisor, whereas Metropolis and Arsenal are extra polished groups presently.
To be prime of the league going into October is unbelievable, although, and there’s no cause why we are able to’t keep within the race for many of the season.
I simply surprise if they may be capable of do it persistently throughout 38 video games, particularly as factors are more likely 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 might nonetheless settle for third and a deep run within the Champions League, however profitable the title doesn’t really feel unattainable.
DAN: Like Henry, my expectations haven’t altered however maybe my perception as to what’s potential is perhaps beginning to.
Information of dropped factors elsewhere assist, however above all else, hard-fought victories similar to 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…
