Liverpool play their first Premier League fixture at Anfield below Arne Slot because the Dutch supervisor seems to construct on an encouraging begin to his tenure.
Brentford are the guests to conclude the second weekend of the league season with each golf equipment bidding for back-to-back wins. The Slot period started in superb vogue final Saturday as the brand new Liverpool boss oversaw a robust efficiency in opposition to Ipswich, producing a few key half-time tactical tweaks to assist safe a 2-0 win. Their hunt for a primary summer season signing continues however Slot has proven confidence in his squad by redeploying a few acquainted faces to attempt to get the most effective out of his exisiting group.
Thomas Frank’s facet additionally obtained up and operating with three factors as Bryan Mbeumo and Yoanne Wissa once more confirmed that they’ll step up within the absence of Ivan Toney. The England striker seems to be headed for the exit after his omission from the squad in opposition to Crystal Palace, although no deal has but been accomplished. Brentford have, nevertheless, secured a second signing of the summer season from Liverpool, with Sepp van den Berg following Fabio Carvalho from Merseyside to London.
Observe the entire motion from right now’s Premier League encounter beneath:
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Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 90 + 3 minutes
Brentford are nonetheless battling. Frank Onyeka, Kevin Schade and Fabio Carvalho all strive their luck from an inside left place, although can’t beat the gathered purple shirts with each Conor Bradley and Harvey Elliott sticking to their job impressively.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:22
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 90 + 1 minutes
Wataru Endo will play 4 of them, changing Ryan Gravenberch.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:19
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 90 minutes
Into 5 extra minutes.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:19
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 87 minutes
Mikkel Damsgaard seems to spring Bryan Mbeumo with a floated move, however the spin on the ball forces Mbeumo to test, and Ibrahim Konate is again alongside him by the point the Brentford ahead has totally introduced it below his spell. The guests’ hunt for a primary objective at Anfield seems prone to proceed.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:16
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 84 minutes
And Slot is content material sufficient with how the land lies to provide Mohamed Salah ten minutes or so of relaxation. Harvey Elliott takes his place.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:13
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 83 minutes
The Kop serenade their supervisor for the primary time, taking the tune from Jurgen Klopp’s finish of season welcome as they chant Arne Slot’s identify. The gang coordination wants a bit of labor, however the Dutchman seems to be off to a great begin at Anfield.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:12
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 81 minutes
Off the woodwork! It might need been 4 or 5 if not for Nathan Collins on this second half, the centre-back getting his head to a dipping Cody Gakpo strike and sending it on to the highest of the crossbar with Mark Flekken properly overwhelmed.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:10
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 79 minutes
Arne Slot has a fast catch-up with Trent Alexander-Arnold, sat wanting (for causes that aren’t completely clear) completely livid on the again row of seating on the bench. Maybe the right-back needed to remain on the market, having fun with the liberty that Brentford had afforded him? Conor Bradley is now roaming up and down the best.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:09
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 76 minutes
Mohamed Salah stands up a cross seemingly for Cody Gakpo, although a hovering Darwin Nunez steals in earlier than his teammate can launch into his leap. Maybe he ought to have left it – it’s too tall even for the springy South American, whose header loops into the lap of Mark Flekken.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:06
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 73 minutes
Motion on each benches within the wake of the objective. Brentford throw on Kevin Schade and Frank Onyeka; Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Conor Bradley are Arne Slot’s first alterations.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 August 2024 18:03