Liverpool sit prime of the Premier League and have gained 9 of their first 10 matches in all competitions underneath Arne Slot, however some pundits stay unconvinced concerning the Reds.
The pinnacle coach has utilized a be aware of warning to his workforce’s large begin to the marketing campaign by mentioning that, on paper, they haven’t had the hardest fixture calls for as of but, with Nottingham Forest (who gained at Anfield) in tenth the best positioned of anybody they’ve met within the prime flight up to now.
Talking on the BBC’s Football Daily podcast, Rick Edwards has predicted that LFC’s fortunes will take a flip for the more serious as soon as they arrive up in opposition to the next calibre of opposition.
Edwards anticipating Liverpool to ‘get a hiding’
The presenter claimed: “I don’t imply to be inflammatory, however I feel Liverpool are going to get a hiding as quickly as they play an honest workforce.”
His incendiary feedback prompted a shocked response from fellow pundit Nigel Reo-Coker, who merely replied ‘wow’ in response to Edwards’ doom-mongering prediction.
Liverpool’s defensive file suggests in any other case
Granted, Liverpool have maybe had a comparatively mild begin to the season by way of the opposition they’ve confronted, and their current wins over Wolves and Crystal Palace (twentieth and 18th respectively) have been hard-earned.
Nevertheless, it’s nonetheless disingenuous of Edwards to say that the Reds will ‘get a hiding’ after they come up in opposition to a workforce difficult close to the highest of the desk, or high-calibre opposition within the Champions League.
Regardless of which groups they’ve performed to date, to concede simply two objectives in seven top-flight matches (and 4 in 10 video games throughout all competitions) is an imperious file, and it definitely doesn’t counsel that LFC shall be in for a thrashing any time quickly.
Even within the one recreation we’ve misplaced this season, that was by a 1-0 margin in opposition to Forest, whose personal begin to the marketing campaign deserves loads of reward.
Sure, Liverpool have greater assessments to return than what they’ve confronted up to now – it’ll take one thing particular to say most factors from the 12 on supply in opposition to Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton and Aston Villa when the Premier League resumes later this month – however every little thing to this point signifies that they’ll confidently meet these challenges head-on.
If something, Edwards would possibly’ve inadvertently executed us a favour together with his feedback, which ought to present the proper motivation for Slot and his gamers to serve their critics some humble pie by persevering with to paved the way within the Premier League!
