Factor may have gone terminally worse for a Liverpool facet wanting a person after the 17-minute mark.
To say that Arne Slot’s title hopefuls as a substitute rallied and railed towards the tide to as a substitute take some extent showcased an unimaginable drive of will.
Rivals Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis could very effectively take a look at this as two factors dropped, they usually have each proper to in a season the place the Merseysiders have set extremely excessive requirements for consistency.
For these of a Liverpool persuasion, nonetheless, you may fairly argue this was but additional proof of the Reds’ title credentials.
Solely time will inform on that entrance.
Arne Slot will serve suspension towards Southampton
Liverpool must plod on of their League Cup quarter-final with out Arne Slot who will serve a one-match ban after selecting up a 3rd yellow card (following bookings towards Arsenal and Chelsea) on Saturday.
Every day Mail reporter Lewis Steele confirmed on X (previously Twitter) that the touchline ban wouldn’t carry over to our subsequent Premier League conflict with Tottenham.
The Dutch head coach was cautioned after displaying frustration at referee Tony Harrington‘s resolution to ebook Curtis Jones within the second half.
To clear up confusion, instructed Arne Slot will serve his one-match touchline ban in Carabao Cup match at Southampton on Wednesday and it gained’t roll to subsequent Premier League recreation. He needs to be again within the dugout for Tottenham away.
— Lewis Steele (@LewisSteele_) December 14, 2024
With the best of respect to the Saints, we’d actually choose to have our supervisor again within the dugout to assist us get again to our profitable methods within the English top-flight.
Is Andy Robertson injured?
The excellent news for first-choice left-back Andy Robertson is that the punishment for his crimson card suspension was predetermined for the denial of a goalscoring alternative (after scything down Harry Wilson).
The Scot’s one-game suspension will probably be served towards Russell Martin’s struggling Southampton facet within the League Cup.
Nonetheless, there have been some feedback made in regards to the 30-year-old after our 2-2 draw with Fulham that will current a small fear so far as his future availability is anxious.
“In case you get a kick like this, two studs on the knee, that may harm for a couple of minutes. We have been hoping if he retains working it could get higher. I solely had one defender on the bench, who isn’t a left full‑again, so you’re hoping he was managing to return by means of it,” Arne Slot’s post-game feedback have been relayed by Hayters TV.
“However I first seen he wasn’t fully himself once they put the ball in behind and he began working and was simply capable of head again to Alisson. I felt: ‘Okay, let’s see how this continues,’ and shortly afterwards he conceded the crimson card.
“Nothing in charge him for, the character for eager to proceed. Sadly it led to a crimson card, which was a deserved crimson card.”
Maybe not so critical a problem as to go away Robertson sidelined for weeks, however positively one to regulate given the dearth of obtainable backup choices at left-back amid Kostas Tsimikas’ restoration.
