Reds well beaten: Man City 3-0 LFC

Liverpool had the chance to finish this little spell of ineptitude in second place, however they go into the worldwide break in eighth after a poor efficiency at Man Metropolis.

Metropolis who’ve had issues of their very own cemented their place as Arsenal’s severe challengers for this season’s title as they comprehensively defeated Arne Slot’s aspect and put to an finish what had been a very good week for the reds.

Liverpool beat an in-form Aston Villa earlier than beating an in-form Actual Madrid initially of the week however this recreation was a step too far for a group which have been struggling over the previous six weeks (or longer relying on what your opinion is).

Slot elected to play an unchanged aspect from the week however Wirtz was as soon as once more bullied off the ball too many instances. Clearly he’s present process an extended integration into the group and his younger age means he could have the chance to develop additional however there isn’t a doubt that Luis Diaz changed by Wirtz on that left wing is at present hampering the reds.

The usually dependable midfield three have been additionally anaemic and the referee didn’t assist twice within the first half.

A comfortable penalty was awarded to Metropolis within the early phases which fortunately Mamardashvili managed to maintain out from Haaland, however the large Viking acquired his purpose moments later.

The reds thought they’d equalised with a superb header from Virgil van Dijk however VAR intervened, harshly, to rule the purpose out saying that Andy Robertson was interfering with play. It was a merciless intervention as Metropolis then scored their second within the seven further minutes of added time and the competition was successfully over.

Cody Gakpo, off the bench, ought to have reignited Liverpool’s hearth however he missed from six yards out and Jeremy Doku scored a superb third purpose after turning the tanker that’s Ibrahima Konate inside out.

The rain poured down and Slot has large issues. The recruitment hasn’t gone effectively for a aspect who have been topped champions final season and he’s going to have to return to the drafting board.

There is no such thing as a query that the reds have had a tough six or so weeks of opposition – there have been no video games that have been certainties. Nonetheless up till Christmas the fixture record is, dare we are saying it, trying kinder.

It’s essential that the reds come again from the worldwide break firing on all cylinders in any other case this may flip into far more than a failed title defence.

MOTM: Mamardashvilli for the penalty save.