The first indicators of concern got here when there was no Hugo Ekitike coming off the Liverpool coach upon arrival.
Arne Slot confirmed the striker had a slight hamstring downside however is anticipated to be obtainable when Liverpool return to the capital to play leaders Arsenal on Thursday.
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Without a focus, Liverpool have been woeful in a primary half through which they didn’t have a shot on course. At half-time, Slot’s aspect had gone 4 successive halves with out scoring.
Credit should be given as a result of they have been much more direct after the break with Conor Bradley doing fantastically to create Florian Wirtz’s purpose and Jeremie Frimpong coming off the bench to tee up Cody Gakpo.
Liverpool ought to have seen the recreation out, however their current luck was summed up when Harrison Reed scored a contender for purpose of the season, even when the Reds have been maybe responsible of permitting the 30-year-old time to get his shot away.