Liverpool FC Premier League Champions 25/26 - Talk /Gossip/Rumours

No need for this. I don't wish injuries on any player.

Hard to know how much of last night was Galatasary being bad or us being on it but there was a distinct difference to our play last night that's been absent for most of the season.

We were front footed and went after Galatasary in a way we've rarely done this season. Whatever the reason I hope it's present Saturday lunch time against Brighton.

Philosophy was right in any case.

Tbh, the game could have gone either way with the Pen miss before HT but they put it to one side and came back out with the right attitude.

A couple of observations:

Kerkez and Mac really set the tone early on in terms of pressing and tackling even if I still hope to see alot more quality from both.

Some other players could do with showing more aggression, Mo, Hugo and Grav at the very least.

Hugo came good in the end but when he is isolated, he doesn't seem to feel the need to press very hard and can be quite standoff-ish. He also doesn't seem to want to pass. We can expect long periods without the ball in Paris so might need to think about how to best deal with that.

Oof I thought you were talking about Barcola for a second and didn't understand why you'd want him to be back! Luckily I think he's likely out of both legs

Maybe I'm using a bit of hyperbole here, and he has shown some good form before last night, but that terrier like attitude of Kerkez for the first 20 mins especially and throughout the night really could be his Robertson-Man City moment which kickstarted his Liverpool career.

He really did set the tempo and ensured that the crowd, and players, kept up the momentum.

And he's time enough,no point rushing him back. Let him recover properly.

Kerkez put in a crazy Robbo like tackle in their half early on,set the tone

Gala were pants though,is not be getting carried away TBH

The ref saved it not being 6-0

Apparently there was a stamp by Mac Allister on Yilmaz's ankle. Don't remember it but saw it written. Something about an elbow on Lemina too

I thought Kerkez was excellent, his end product needs to improve to be at Robbo level but he just set the tone and pace from the whistle last night.

Ekitike lads is some player, if you can iron out the inconsistencies he can be one of the best, if not the best striker in europe.

That was genuinely the first time this season I saw a Liverpool team last night. Just went for it and my question is where is that attitude every game? That desire to make the first early pass or drive into midfield?

Is that on Slot or the players?

I'm genuinely confused because at times I think they aren't playing for him and then you watch games like this, Inter away, Madrid at home and they play as a team on the front foot.

Finally the real Liverpool showed up. Hopefully they can keep this going till the end of the season and go on a good winning run, not just an unbeaten run. Be interesting to see which Liverpool turns up at Brighton on Saturday.

Did we hear anything on Salahs injury?

Mo has 19 goal contributions this season stat doing the rounds on social media.

If ever a stat was misleading.

Scores against Bournmouth when the game is over in stoppage time.

Peno against Burnley.

Newcastle assist was really Szobo's dummy.

Martinez passed him the ball for a relatively open goal against Villa.

Takes corners?

I'm trying not to be too harsh but it doesn't really pass the smell test of people who watch him every week.