Images of disappointed Liverpool players after their defeat against Wolverhampton - Photo: Reuters
At Molineux, Liverpool completely dominated possession with 66% and 19 shots – almost five times more than bottom-placed Wolverhampton. However, the defending champions surprisingly conceded the first goal in the 78th minute through a shot from Rodrigo Gomes.
Setting a record for last-minute defeats.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah nearly salvaged a point with his 83rd-minute equalizer, making it 1-1. However, a deflected shot from Andre (Wolverhampton) beat goalkeeper Alisson in the 90+4th minute. This late goal secured Wolverhampton's second Premier League victory in five days.
Liverpool suffered their ninth defeat in the Premier League this season. Notably, this was the fifth time this season that Liverpool have conceded goals after the 90th minute, more than any other team in Premier League history.
This defeat leaves Liverpool stuck in fifth place with 48 points, three points behind Aston Villa, who are above them in the table. If they continue to drop points against weaker opponents like this, it is unlikely that Liverpool will be able to achieve their goal of finishing in the top four this season.
In an interview with ESPN after the match, coach Arne Slot said: "Losing points in a game that was completely unnecessary. Looking at the game, I wouldn't say we played brilliantly."
But if we played like this 10 times, we wouldn't lose all 10 times. But credit must also be given to Wolverhampton. They fought from the first second to the last. And they deserved the win, considering what they put in throughout the game."
Lack of ideas and lack of determination
Following their defeat against Wolverhampton, Liverpool faced intense criticism from their own fans, who felt the Reds' playing style lacked "ideas and energy".
Former Liverpool player Jermaine Pennant wrote on X: "I'm sorry, but this is definitely not Liverpool! You're playing against Wolverhampton, not Arsenal or Man City. Press them from the top, try winning aerial duels... The Liverpool players lack ideas, energy, and determination."
Expert Michael Hugh also commented: "We've seen this too many times. Liverpool's style of play is too slow and lifeless. Watching Liverpool play is like watching old men playing football in the Father Ted episode. Is Slot the reason they play so slowly? I don't understand."
We only start playing better when we're behind. Against weaker opponents like Wolverhampton, Liverpool should have started strongly and looked for an early goal. If the score is still 0-0 by the 75th minute, then Liverpool are creating problems for themselves."
According to analysis by the British press, one of the reasons Liverpool lost their championship form is the decline in performance of their icon and defensive pillar, Virgil van Dijk.
In this match alone, Van Dijk was outplayed in a challenge with Wolverhampton's Tolu Arokodare in the 77th minute, leading to the first goal conceded. In a post-match interview, Van Dijk also admitted: "We were too slow, the tactics were predictable, and the ball retention was clumsy."
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