Liverpool He dropped points at home for only the third time in the league Premier League This season, they tied with Manchester United 2-2 at Anfield earlier this evening.
Goals from Cody Jacobo and Mohamed Salah appeared to secure the three points Arnie slotAfter Lisandro Martinez put the visitors ahead just minutes after the start of the second half.
However, Amad Diallo slotted home late on, securing a point for Ruben Amorim's men, with the Reds' backline unable to prevent the run and the ball from substitute Alejandro Garnacho.
After Arsenal failed to secure three points against Brighton yesterday, Slot's side still has a six-point lead over Arsenal with 19 games remaining in the 2024/25 season.
However, it was a memorable afternoon for many players, which could put their first-team futures in jeopardy, especially given the transfer window opened earlier this week.
Who struggled alongside Trent at Liverpool
Striker Luis Diaz started at the top of the pitch again for Liverpool this afternoon, looking to build on his impressive display against West Ham last weekend in which he scored his third goal in just two games.
However, he was a lone figure against the Red Devils, Manage only 23 touches They completed just nine passes in the process as the visitors sat in a low block for most of the first half.
Colombian too He lost 58% of his duels and lost the ball seven timesHe looked wasteful and ineffective when the ball eventually fell his way before being withdrawn on the hour mark.
Trent Alexander ArnoldThe player's future has been a big point of discussion in recent weeks amid interest from Real Madrid, and his head was clearly not in the game today after his dismal display on Merseyside.
Academy graduate endures a performance to forget, Losing possession 25 times – More than any other player – despite losing 100% of his duels, he often looks out of touch with the pace of the derby match at Anfield.
He was eventually booked for blocking a counter-attack before being replaced by Connor Bradley in the final minutes, capping off a dismal display for the Reds.
However, despite his lack of positive impact, another first-team star was equally disappointing, failing to make the most of the opportunity he was given.
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The Liverpool star who was as bad as Alexander-Arnold
Midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai missed the clash against United due to illness, with coach Slott handing over a starting role to Curtis Jones once again.
The 23-year-old has He has already scored three goals in the league This season but he was unable to add to his tally this afternoon, looking slow in possession and unable to provide that creative spark in the final third.
Like Diaz, he was substituted on the hour mark as Slott looked for the goal to give his side the lead, but after his lack of impact, his withdrawal was justified, which could jeopardize his starting role in the coming weeks.
Jones only He only made a total of 37 touchesjust four more than goalkeeper Alisson, completing just 25 passes at 89% – an undoubtedly misleading figure, as 9% of his efforts move forward.
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Curtis Jones statistics with Liverpool vs Manchester United |
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statistics |
outcome |
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Minutes played |
61 |
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Touches |
37 |
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Passes completed |
25/29 (89%) |
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Lost possession |
6x |
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Duels won |
2/4 (50%) |
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The footage was taken |
0 |
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Key passes were made |
0 |
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The quirks are complete |
0 |
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Statistics via SofaScore |
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He gave the ball back to the opposition six times – an average of once every 6.1 times he touched the ball, while only managing to control the ball. To win 50% of duels He entered the field.
The midfielder's lack of creativity was evident by the fact that he failed to take a shot on target, while he did not complete any key passes or dribbles past the opposition.
As a result, it was delivered frivolously Match rating 5/10 From Charlie Gordon of The Express, with Gary Neville getting Academy star”Really struggled“During his commentary duties at Anfield.
Given his performance, Jones will be lucky to maintain his role as a regular starter on Wednesday evening when the Reds travel to north London to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Many supporters are hoping Szoboszlai will be able to feature after his illness, further pushing the 23-year-old down the pecking order after his disappointing display.
