Ekitiké/Wirtz Duo & Konaté Impact

Liverpool turned of their second spectacular efficiency in a row with a 4-1 come-from-behind win over Newcastle. It’s the primary time the Reds had gone behind and rallied to win an EPL match since they beat Spurs to clinch the title final season. Listed here are three large takeaways from the victory.

Takeaway One – Ekitiké, Wirtz Pairing Lastly Paying Off

Arne Slot has urged endurance from followers with regard to the pairing of Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké on the pitch. The duo mixed had a hand in three of the 4 targets vs. the  Magpies. Wirtz had one aim and one help whereas Ekitiké garnered a brace.

“I’ve tried to elucidate why it was troublesome for them to play earlier within the season each three days once more, and now they can try this, as a result of they will maintain going,” Slot stated. “They’ll play extra usually collectively, we will play extra usually with the identical workforce or identical combos, and, as final season has proven, the extra you may play collectively, the higher it’s.”

Takeaway Two – Ibou The Irreplaceable

With Ibrahima Konaté again within the lineup, Liverpool regarded much more strong on the backline. Actually, he earned an 8/10 in our Participant Scores. Slot additionally revealed that Konaté got here again one match early from compassionate go away as a result of he noticed the workforce struggling and wished to assist. That’s the mark of not solely an awesome participant however a selfless human being. When he scored a stoppage-time aim, you can see how a lot it meant to him and everybody else.

“I haven’t got phrases to explain what I really feel proper now as a result of it was a really troublesome second for me and my household the final two weeks,” Konaté instructed TNT Sports activities. “However that is a part of life. It is very arduous to just accept, however we did not have a option to do it. I noticed the workforce, we had some injured gamers. The supervisor stated to me I can take my time, I haven’t got to hurry again. However with this case, I believe it was essential for me to come back again and assist the workforce. I believe that is what I did right now with the workforce, with Anfield. The environment was unbelievable right now. That is what we’d like till the tip of the season.”

Takeaway Three – A Workforce Win

A number of experiences have acknowledged that Arne Slot has “Misplaced the Dressing Room”, however the play over the past two video games and statements from gamers would recommend in any other case.

“I believe we got here right here [against Newcastle] with confidence, but in addition I believe tonight is about workforce spirit,” Ekitiké stated. “We gained 4-1. I scored two targets. Ibou (Konaté) scored, and Flo (Wirtz) scored.

“However it’s the entire workforce in the event you see the work of Macca (Alexis Mac Allister) and Dom (Szoboszlai). All people tonight was operating in all places. It isn’t concerning the one you see on the scoresheet or who scores targets. It is concerning the workforce tonight.”

LFC Globe Verdict

This was a giant win for the Reds, and it confirmed what Liverpool may be for the remainder of the season. Reviews of the Reds’ demise have been significantly exaggerated. A ten-1 scoreline over the past two video games show that. Ekitiké is a rising star at 23, and Wirtz just isn’t far behind. Followers should not recognized to be affected person, however the Newcastle match supplied a glimpse of the way forward for Liverpool and may be. If we will simply keep the course in some uneven waters (loss to Bournemouth and a number of attracts), the longer term seems brilliant