Real Madrid was the ideal team to challenge the Reds, disrupt their momentum, and instill doubt in Arne Slot while also bolstering the confidence of their upcoming opponents by demonstrating their ability to outmanoeuvre the PL table toppers.
Up next for Liverpool is a big clash against Manchester City. One would hope the Cityzens can master their experience and courage and get a result despite their poor form.
City hasn’t won in their last 6 games in all competitions, with 5 losses and a draw. How they gave up a 3-0 lead to Feyenoord Tuesday night to draw 3-3 is a source of concern.
The story of the Citizens’ struggles revolves around their ongoing battle with injuries. But if they claim to be as strong as they are and better than Arsenal, they should easily be taking care of Liverpool on Sunday.
Why so, you might wonder.
Without Odegaard.
Without Saliba.
Without Gabriel for the 2nd half.
With Partey as a right-back.
With a legit goal disallowed.
With the referee on their side.
Arsenal managed a 2-2 draw with this formidable Liverpool team, so what excuse should City have for failing to secure a result on Sunday?
If Manchester City can outsmart Liverpool, I’d be more confident of Newcastle and Everton’s chances thereafter.
One would advise the Gunners to focus on themselves. But even if they do so, Liverpool must be stopped if we are to have a shot at glory.
What do you think, Gooners?
Benjamin
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I think City may have made the mistake of not freshening up n the summer. A few of their players are on the way down, not up. Pep is a genius but he has misjudged this situation. I wonder if even he can turn this around. But if anyone can, he can. If City lose today, I don’t see them winning the prem this year. The fact they have dominated for so long, has probably led to complacency.
I agree 100% that the failure to act on updating an ageing squad has been laid bare – coupled with the inability to use KDB for more than 35/45 minutes at a time
What has been so amazing is the speed at which the results and confidence has fallen off the proverbial cliff
I know it’s a beastly thing to think but right now, Haaland who has been the dream goal machine, should, instead of telling Arteta to be humble show a teeny bit of humility himself
Sue, Walker, Silva, Gunduan and KDB are past it Sue. Stones and Ake are never fit and they are aging fast.Yes they have some players out but they look awful at the back.
Liverpool are leading 1-0 at halftime.
@Jax
2-0
This is the problem Arsenal face. While it’s likely that Liverpool will drop points here or there, Arsenal have to be practically perfect in their results, which is a big ask.
While I can see Arsenal putting a winning run together, (Possibly?), I just can’t see Liverpool dropping enough points for us to take advantage.
I hope I’m wrong!
When we were having a rough patch and some fans mentioned Arteta should go if he can’t deliver silverware by the end of the season, certain Arteta apologists would try to silence the dissent by asking “who would you bring in as the new manager?”.
I bet if you asked Liverpool fans last season who they would bring in as their new manager, none of them would have proposed Arne Slot. Most of us didn’t even know who he is until he was appointed. Yet the Liverpool bosses had the foresight and guts to bring in a relatively unknown manager to freshen things up after Klopp. It just goes to show that the question of “who would you bring in as the new manager?” is not one for fans to answer.
It’s completely valid for fans to voice their unhappiness when things go wrong without having a solution, which truly ought to be the job of the higher ups who run football clubs, much like when David Dein brought in Arsene who? all those years ago
Careful, talking like that on here will make you unpopular. With some.
Is that an echo I hear??
Well said Sir!!
I can assure you that those who kept bringing that question want nothing more than to see Slot fail just like they rejoice in every Aston Villa loss. Reading their posts beneath the surface, they are actually expecting it!!
Its impossible for some to just admit (especially to their own selves) that one will be wrong from time to time. You are not losing a leg when proven to be wrong just like you won’t gain an extra arm when proven to be correct.
You put forward a balanced argument.
I’m not sure there have been too many Arteta apologists presently (although 3 years ago I’d have been classed as one) suggesting that there isn’t an alternative. It would certainly come with jeopardy as the current incumbent is doing a pretty good job.
Slot is proving to be a good manager at this juncture and on present form only, has provided his employers with reasons to be cheerful – part 1
Sue,
Don’t you mean PHASE 1.🤣😂😁😊👍
Reggie and Ken1945,
I’m saying nothing.