After a very negative series, Liverpool won at West Ham (0-2) with Alexander Isak’s first goal in the Reds’ colors in the league.
Finally some air for Liverpool, for Arne Slot, and for certain Reds recruits! While they remained on a terrifying series of nine defeats in twelve matches, the reigning champions raised their heads by winning on the pitch of West Ham (0-2) this Sunday, as part of the 13th day of the Premier League.
In the hot seat after the three slaps received at Manchester City (3-0), against Nottingham (0-3) and PSV (1-4), Arne Slot had made some strong choices in his team composition, leaving Mohamed Salah on the bench for the first time in the league since… spring 2024. It was during the Jurgen Klopp era.
On the other hand, the two most expensive recruits of the summer, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, were well in the eleven. And it was on an action initiated by the German, and on a retreating center from Cody Gakpo, that the Swede opened his account in the Premier League with the Reds (0-1, 60th). The former Newcastle player, who came up against Alphonse Areola in the first period (21st).
Liverpool finally blows
Despite this positive scenario, Liverpool never displayed great serenity, even after the surreal red card received by Lucas Paqueta for a double challenge (84th). Jarrod Bowen’s strike, in particular, made the Reds tremble, and we had to wait for the second goal from Gakpo to breathe (0-2, 90th + 2).
Without Salah, who remained on the bench until the final whistle, Liverpool raised their heads and returned to 8th place in the rankings. We will have to continue in the middle of the week against Sunderland, the nice surprise of the English season.
