After the week Liverpool have been through, Jürgen Klopp will just be pleased that it is over. A nervous performance following their embarrassment against Real Madrid in the Champions League was perhaps to be expected but Klopp will be thankful for Crystal Palace’s wastefulness as they squandered a hatful of opportunities that were handed to them on a plate by some at times slapstick defending in the first half.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, in particular, endured a torrid opening 45 minutes as Jean-Philippe Mateta spurned two golden opportunities for Patrick Vieira’s side to record their first win of 2023 at the ninth attempt. Liverpool did improve slightly after the break, with Mohamed Salah striking the crossbar, yet they will have to improve significantly to salvage anything from this campaign.
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