Liverpool beaten by Man City as Szoboszlai sees red, VAR backs key calls
After Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield, Wayne Rooney calls for a major Premier League change following the late chaos.
Liverpool plan a bumper new deal for Szoboszlai after standout displays at right-back, while Real Madrid reportedly revisit interest in Konate amid ongoing contract talks.
Ex-Liverpool target Marc Guehi, now at Man City, was jeered at Anfield during the 2-1 win and offered a pointed message after the match.
Expert VAR review deems Guéhi’s yellow on Salah a ref’s call, confirms City’s penalty on Alisson, and supports disallowing City’s late goal and Szoboszlai’s DOGSO red.
Carragher doubts Liverpool will make top five, citing errors and form despite Szoboszlai’s strike in the 2-1 loss to Man City and Alisson’s costly penalty.
Liverpool academy sides suffer late setbacks, with another red card shown and late Everton drama adding to a frustrating weekend.
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Guardiola reflects on City’s 2-1 at Anfield, praising his side after overturning Szoboszlai’s opener and Haaland’s late penalty sealing a landmark win over Liverpool.
Focus on Liverpool as Szoboszlai’s late DOGSO red vs Man City triggers a suspension. Piece details how many matches he will miss after the Anfield defeat.
Analysis credits Bernardo Silva for City’s 2-1 win at Anfield, scoring the equaliser and feeding Nunes for the penalty after Szoboszlai had put Liverpool ahead.
New £60m signing Jeremy Jacquet suffers a shoulder injury and could require an operation shortly after agreeing his Liverpool move.
Liverpool face a right-back shortage after the City loss. Curtis Jones could deputise as Slot weighs options to steady the top-five push.
Talking points from Liverpool 1-2 Man City highlight fresh concerns for Slot and a transfer regret as Reds’ top-five chase wobbles.
Szoboszlai’s superb free-kick put Liverpool ahead, but Bernardo equalised and Haaland converted a late penalty. Szoboszlai was sent off after VAR ruled DOGSO as a City third was chalked off.
