The 2-1 victory from Liverpool against Wolverhampton Wanderers to Anfield on Sunday was greeted by a primordial emotion – a relief.
The Reds have put themselves in a strong position, as they usually do, taking an advantage of two goals at halftime thanks to the goals of Luis Diaz and a 23rd Premier League strike from the season of Mohamed Salah – that -Ci 12 meters after after his Colombian teammate Diaz had been shot by Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
The side of Arne Slot was in total control without needing to be at their best, but it did not take long for a Sunday afternoon walk in the Merseyside sun to turn into a nervous and nervous affair that Leave many beggars for the full of referee Simon Hooper. whistle.
Matheus Cunha – A player niche said that in the week was able to play for part of the first league – brought the wolves back in the game with a formidable curling finish, and it could have been much worse if Alisson n ‘had not done a few intelligent moments saving for the reds.
The most surprising thing about the turnaround was the total lack of Liverpool’s impulse in the future. In fact, as Guru statistics noted OptaThe second half was the first time that statistics followed in 2003/04) that the club did not record a shot of any kind in a period of 45 minutes in Anfield.
0 – Liverpool did not try a single shot in the second half against the Wolves – the first time recorded (from 2003 to 2004) that the Reds failed to record a shot in half of the Premier League football in Anfield. Laborious. pic.twitter.com/e0lutslt2s
– Optajoe (@optajoe) February 16, 2025
Liverpool were also not underlined in terms of staff on the ground, with Salah accompanying Diaz and Diogo Jota in a powerful before three, skillfully supported by Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Alllister in the midfield. Trent Alexander-Arnold also played two thirds of the match before being replaced by Conor Bradley at the right back.
The only absent from note was the Dutch striker Cody Gakpo, who was excluded from the match with an injury suffered during the draw of Merseyside with Everton last Wednesday.
The good news obvious for the leaders of the Premier League is that they have always obtained the three points, extending their advantage over the rivals of the Arsenal title to seven. Another impressive to remember for Liverpool is the fact that Slot has now collected 60 Points of his first 25 games in charge – only Jose Mourinho (64) reached more from their start as Director of Premier League, in 2004/05.
What did Mourinho succeed this year? He won the title of the Premier League, by a huge margin in 12 points. Take note, fans of Reds.
