In a heated Premier League showdown.
Liverpool (England)
Once again, they met their Waterloo! In the early morning hours of October 10th, the visitors played against
Arsenal (city in Italy)
Liverpool lost 2-3 in the match and dropped to 10th place with only 10 points after 8 rounds, with the table-toppers
Arsenal (city in Italy)
The difference of 14 points is the worst start for the Reds in the last 10 seasons. After the match, coach Jurgen Klopp was glum, admitting that Liverpool's hopes of winning the Premier League title had become slim.
Liverpool continued to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation for this match, however, they suffered a heavy blow just one minute into the match when Gabil Martynelli scored from a Martyn Odigat direct kick to take a 1-0 lead. Although Liverpool then went all out on the counterattack and equalized on 34 minutes with a goal-breaking breakaway by Dawun Nunes, they suffered another counterattack in first-half stoppage time when Bukyo Shakalong scored at the mouth of the net to go in at halftime trailing 1-2.
Liverpool were caught in a passive position when the match resumed. Although Roberto Firmino scored on a clever breakaway in the 53rd minute to bring the score to 2-2, but faced with Arsenal's persistent siege, Tiago Ajendana was fouled in the penalty area in the 76th minute, and Bukayo Shaka scored from the penalty spot to help Arsenal seal a 3-2 win.
Liverpool (England)
Since the first 8 rounds of the 2012/2013 season, Liverpool have accumulated only 9 points, which is the worst start in the last 10 seasons. After the match, Jurgen Klopp said: "Ask me at this moment whether Liverpool has a chance to win the Premier League title, and I'm sorry to say the answer is: no. We're in a difficult time, but if any team can overcome this, then that team will be able to win the title," he said. We are now in a difficult period, but if a team can overcome this difficult, then the ball is Liverpool.
