Won “like champions” but Szoboszlai ‘looking over his shoulder’ – Wolves 1-2 Liverpool

I was terrified all afternoon that Liverpool weren’t going to make the most of Man City dropping points, but as is often the case, I was wrong!
Let’s face it, the performance was pretty average but they ground it out like champions do.
Van Dijk is still the best defender in the world – I judge anyone who has a different opinion, frankly! – and he was superb.

Gravenberch was good again, too, and is such a nice player to watch, and Konate was great before he lost his head (more on that later!).

DAN: Three hard-earned points and winning ugly can be a good thing. They can’t all be zingers and this was anything but at times.
It’s a cliche, but finding ways to win when you’re not at your best can underpin a very successful side and this was proof that we have that ability.

Indecision for the goal notwithstanding, I agree with Henry that Ibou was superb in both boxes for almost the whole night.
He saved a pretty dire first-half display and produced some crucial interventions defensively when we needed them most.
Then there’s Gravenberch, who I also agree about. He barely misplaced a pass as he provided a press-resistance masterclass.
That slaloming run forward in the second half was a joy to behold.

It happened under Klopp and now it’s occurring with Slot in charge, too. I really can’t put my finger on why it isn’t being addressed.
Week in, week out, these world-class footballers are spending the first 20 minutes of games performing like they they’re fresh off the back of six pints the night before!