Liverpool overcame difficult moments on Wolves’ field and won convincingly. Below are 5 highlights.
1. Quick punch
Wolves preempted Liverpool quite impressively.
It seems that the Wolves coaching staff predicted that Liverpool would have certain physical problems after returning from FIFA Days. This is the reason why the home team took the risk of playing preemptively.
The sweet spot for them was a very early goal from Korean striker Hwang Hee-Chan. In this phase, the Liverpool defender defended like a dream and let Pedro Neto pass, from there he easily assisted Hee-Chan to score.
2. Matheus Cunha is too ungainly
Wolves had a completely superior first half compared to Liverpool. In addition to Hee-Chan’s goal, Wolves also created many other scoring opportunities. Matheus Cunha almost had his name on the scoreboard twice. However, Cunha’s close-range header did not hit the center of the ball.
Wolves’ problem in the first half was clearly that they were lacking a quality striker. Hee-Chan, in addition to scoring at the beginning of the match, also almost blacked out. Cunha missed ten situations.
The bright spot for Wolves seems to be the mobility on the wings as they switch from defense to counterattack very quickly.
3. Alexis Mac Allister is overloaded
People captured a moment when Alexis Mac Allister had to wear an oxygen mask during the recent match against Bolivia. Upon returning to England, Mac Allister showed signs of overload. His task even became more difficult when he was surrounded by many yellow-shirted players in the first half. Receiving a yellow card early also prevented the Argentine midfielder from playing enthusiastically as usual.
4. Klopp reads the game excellently
Liverpool played explosively in the second half.
After a somewhat underwhelming first half, Liverpool returned to their true self after halftime. Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez were brought on from the bench, thereby helping The Kop’s attack become more lively.
They had 11 shots in the second half compared to 5 in the first half. That basic statistic shows some of Liverpool’s change. Obviously, with a stronger force than his opponent, Klopp still has many cards to “spin” when he is at a disadvantage.
5. Andy Robertson made a strong impression
Robertson seemed a bit shocked after Scotland’s loss to England. But he quickly returned with an impressive performance against Wolves. This defender suddenly joined the attack and had an unstoppable shot in the 85th minute to help Liverpool officially take the lead.
In addition to the goal, Robertson also helped Liverpool’s passes become quite smooth. Sofascore statistics show that this defender has touched the ball 100 times and has a pass rate of up to 92%. On the other hand, Robertson also had 2 clearances, 2 accurate tackles and 2 passes. It’s not surprising that Robertson scored 7.9 points.