Jamie Carragher took intention at Liverpool’s stars who had been “actually poor” towards Sunderland as Arne Slott’s facet endured one other blended night time at Anfield.
Liverpool wrestle once more at Anfield
Following final weekend’s win over West Ham United, Liverpool had been eyeing the sport towards Sunderland as their probability to finish the rot and finish the rot within the Premier League. Nonetheless, the Black Cats had a unique concept and shortly reminded the Reds why they had been within the place they had been in.
Kemsudine Talbi’s deflected effort in some ways summed up Liverpool’s current fortunes. The Premier League champions went into the sport having misplaced twice at Anfield, however they needed to keep away from Virgil van Dijk’s block from hitting Alisson Becker’s web.
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A optimistic for Liverpool in current weeks has been the type of Florian Wirtz, with the German lastly making his mark within the Premier League. His shot went off as an personal aim for Nordi Mukiele, however there isn’t a doubt that one of the costly signings of the summer season has stepped as much as elevate the extent of his crew.
It is a far cry from the classic performances of the champions, however not less than they are often relieved to keep away from additional defeat. Following the win at West Ham, Slott’s facet ought to see this weekend’s recreation towards Leeds United as a possibility to show the tide for his or her second win in three video games in the identical week.
That mentioned, it stays to be seen whether or not Alexander Isak will play a job this weekend. The Swede scored his first Premier League aim for the membership final weekend however has taken simply 15 touches since then, a lot to Carragher’s frustration.
Jamie Carragher slams Alexander Isaac as ‘actually poor’
Coach Carragher, who was watching on commentary, slammed Isaac, calling him “actually poor” and mentioned there was no “excuse” for his disappointing efficiency at this stage of the season.
“I do know he hasn’t had pre-season, however there isn’t any excuse. It is December and he is been actually unwell,” Carragher mentioned.
Liverpool had been in dreamland in the summertime after breaking their switch document to usher in the £280,000-a-week star. Sadly, that dream shortly was a nightmare for everybody concerned.
Isaac generally went from strike to strikeless. Liverpool sit in eighth place and their assault has by no means regarded so toothless down the slot. Hugo Equique has additionally struggled to seek out the again of the web in current weeks, and there’s no doubt that the Reds have issues in assault.
It is also not straightforward. In principle, a visit to a newly promoted crew must be a routine incidence, however Liverpool will now face a Leeds facet who’ve simply crushed Chelsea.
Till then, Slott must discover a method to get Isaac extra concerned. With simply 15 touches, the Swede may all the time wrestle.
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