Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City, Gravenberch sent off
Manchester City won 3–0 at Anfield on Sunday. The game was close for a long time, then Ryan Gravenberch got sent off and City took over in the closing stages (5). You are ninth in the Premier League on 9 points from 6 games, with a goal difference of zero.
Carragher: drop Wirtz
Jamie Carragher says Andoni Iraola should leave Florian Wirtz out of the starting XI. He doubled down on it (6). His verdict on Jeremie Frimpong was blunter: "Der er ikke meget mere at sige om Jeremie Frimpong. Han er fuldstændig rundt på gulvet" (5).
Fowler and Gerrard back Wirtz
Two Liverpool legends have stepped in. Robbie Fowler and Steven Gerrard both offered their verdict defending Wirtz, a counterweight to weeks of pundit criticism (2).
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Matthäus tells Wirtz to think about his future
Lothar Matthäus has gone the other way. The record Germany international says Wirtz should reconsider his future at Liverpool and named Spain and Chelsea as options: "Wenn er in Liverpool weiter kritisiert wird und dort nicht seine Spielfreude rüberbringt, dann muss man sich irgendwann mal mit allen Parteien zusammensetzen und vielleicht eine Lösung finden" (4).
Barcola: 0 goals, 0 assists in 6
Bradley Barcola arrived for around €140M including bonuses. Six appearances, no goals, no assists (8). His own read on the difference: "La grande différence entre la Ligue 1 et la Premier League? La L1, c'est très physique car il y a beaucoup de joueurs costauds avec de l'impact. Ici, c'est plus physique dans les courses à faire" (8).
Ngumoha deal close, $112M target eyed
Liverpool are close to an agreement on a new contract for Rio Ngumoha, and are reported to be looking at a potential $112M deal (1) (3).
Alex Scott: Liverpool won't let Chelsea walk it
Chelsea had the lead in the race for Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Liverpool have not dropped it, and Bournemouth are asking around €120M (9). With Dominik Szoboszlai and Gravenberch struggling, the midfield need is obvious (9).
Barça circling Frimpong, €40M asked
Barcelona are watching Jeremie Frimpong, with Liverpool asking around €40M. The Dutchman has struggled since arriving and is said to be open to a move to Catalonia (10).
Van de Ven eyed for 2027
Liverpool and Manchester United have both marked Micky van de Ven, with 2027 in view (12).
LASK Linz up next, then Brentford
The next one is LASK Linz away in the Champions League on Wednesday, October 14 (11). After that it is Brentford away on Saturday, October 17.
Fan reactions
The mood is split straight down the middle on Wirtz. Gerrard's podcast comments on his role, his confidence and Carragher's criticism are the thread everyone is passing around, while others are just missing Mohamed Salah, who is now the first player to reach 10 goal contributions in 7 games in the Turkish Super League. Ndukwe's 100th-minute equaliser for Levante against Sevilla got a few too.
