The Liverpool vs Arsenal match ended in a 1-0 win for the Gunners at Anfield on Sunday, November 1. The victory in the Liverpool vs Arsenal match took Mikel Arteta’s side to the top of the league table with 24 points from nine matches, while Liverpool are fifth with 15 points from nine matches.
Liverpool dominated the proceedings for the majority of the Liverpool vs Arsenal match, but failed to score, as Arsenal defended desperately to escape with yet another win.
Liverpool vs Arsenal: Two Reasons Why The Reds Lost
1. Giving Arsenal Too Much Respect In The Initial Phases
Liverpool played with a deep defensive line until Arsenal scored the goal in the 16th minute of the match. They were simply apprehensive about going forward and taking the attack to Arsenal in the initial phases of the match. They allowed the Gunners to press high consistently during that phase, and Alisson’s faulty pass against the press led to Arsenal’s goal.
The Reds created a lot of pressure on the Gunners’ defence after conceding the goal. They should have been positive in their approach from the get-go in front of a home crowd. Liverpool’s passive approach during the initial 15-20 minutes of the match cost them a lot.
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2. Profligacy In The Final Third
Liverpool missed a lot of chances in the match. They had 17 shots in the match, but none of them was on target. Yes, they were a bit unlucky as well, as Florian Wirtz’s free-kick rattled the crossbar and Alexander Isak’s shirt was pulled by Jurrien Timber inside the box, yet no penalty was awarded to the home side.
However, Isak missed a great chance to score as well, as his left-footed shot went over the bar from close distance and Alexis Mac Allister failed to keep his header down from an inch-perfect Milos Kerkez cross.
Liverpool went into the final third repeatedly, but the incision and finesse in the final pass was often missing. Mac Allister got into favourable positions often, but was too forceful with his touches instead of being subtle. Barcola got into the box often, but could not deliver the decisive final pass, and Wirtz was too feeble in his approach most of the time.
Extra Time Notes
The defeat in the Liverpool vs Arsenal match means that Andoni Iraola’s men have now dropped 12 points in their nine matches so far, which is not good enough. Wirtz and Barcola, each of whom cost Liverpool in the vicinity of £120 million, have two assists each and no goals in the Premier League two months into the season. Barcola has so far excelled in only the match against LASK in the UEFA Champions League.
Iraola should be expecting better performance from his high-value attackers. Isak, another £120 million signing, has scored six goals this season, but should have done a lot better in the Liverpool vs Arsenal match.
The defeat in the Liverpool vs Arsenal match left the Reds nine points adrift of the Gunners. It can be argued whether they are already out of the title race. The Spanish manager will try to go back to winning ways in the upcoming matches this month, which include a clash with arch-rivals Manchester United.
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