Liverpool secured a vital victory over Wolves on Saturday night, moving to the top of the Premier League table.
The Reds took full advantage of Manchester City’s earlier draw with Newcastle, overtaking Pep Guardiola’s side with a 2-1 win at Molineux.
While the performance was far from flawless, Liverpool showed resilience to claim the three points.
The game was tense, with Liverpool finding themselves under pressure at times.
However, crucial goals from Ibrahima Konaté and Mohamed Salah, along with another standout performance from Ryan Gravenberch, helped secure the win.
Gravenberch, in particular, has been a revelation this season, delivering another man-of-the-match display.
Although Liverpool got the job done, manager Arne Slot acknowledged that there were areas needing improvement.
Slot hinted that the performance would be evaluated, particularly to avoid such difficulties in future matches. Despite the struggles, the win provided plenty of positives as Liverpool continue their strong start to the season.
Andy Robertson injury update
One concern arising from the game was the injury to left-back Andy Robertson. In the final minutes, Robertson was forced off after a late challenge from Wolves’ Carlos Forbs. With so little time left, Slot opted for caution, replacing Robertson with Joe Gomez.
Andy Robertson. Credit: Imago Images
The challenge looked worrying, and Robertson appeared to limp off, raising concerns over his fitness.
However, Slot downplayed the severity of the injury in his post-match press conference.
He confirmed that Robertson had picked up a knock but did not expect it to be serious. “I don’t expect this to be a big problem, although you never know,” Slot said. “He got a bit of a knock but I’m expecting him to be in training on Monday again, but let’s wait.”
Other injury concerns
Aside from Robertson, Liverpool have few injury concerns at the moment. Harvey Elliott is another player facing fitness issues, but it remains to be seen if his situation will affect his availability for upcoming matches.
Harvey Elliott. Credit: Imago Images
Robertson’s potential absence could have been a blow, especially given his importance to the team. However, the left-back’s expected return in time for Liverpool’s midweek Champions League clash with Bologna is a relief for the club.
As the dust settles from a challenging fixture at Molineux, Liverpool can be satisfied with their position at the top of the table. However, the team will need to sharpen their performance if they hope to maintain their title challenge.
