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Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs Brighton as Hugo Ekitike scored twice and Mohamed Salah made a successful return to action a week aseemed keen to make a point — no prizes for guessing why — as he ran hard and made himself a real team player. What happens next remains to be seen, but is he finished at the highest level? Clearly not.

 

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Joe Gomez looked good until he went off with another injury, which has been a cruel pattern throughout his career to date. The 28-year-old would have got many more appearances for the Reds in the last decade had he been fit enough.

 

The latest issue and its severity remains to be seen, but it would be a major blow to lose him when he has been playing well — and there aren’t many alternatives. It was the only negative of the afternoon.

 

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Alisson Becker (7). Made a big save from Diego Gomez around 14 minutes into the game. That was a big moment, even if some of his distribution wasn’t perfect at times. He had to play his part.

 

Joe Gomez (6). Very adventurous going forward and was given the space to exploit. Some good attacking movements and balls into the box, including the assist for the opener with his head, but had to go off injured early on, limiting his mark.

 

Ibrahima Konate (7). For the second game in a row, he got through without making a huge error. This was a decent showing again from the 26-year-old, who appears to have addressed the slide. Booked for a hard tackle on halfway.

 

Virgil van Dijk (8). Some good distribution from the Dutchman, who performed well at the back and marshalled his side into position. Like midweek, looked much more comfortable with the extra bodies in front of him. Got through some work as Brighton pressed for a goal late on.

 

Milos Kerkez (7). Facing Yankuba Minteh, the former Bournemouth ace was very good at closing down his man. He likes to dive in at times but chose his moments well and just about got away with a bit of rashness.

 

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Ryan Gravenberch (8). Front-footed and more than willing to take up positions much higher than a natural number six, Gravenberch looked like his usual self. That certainly hasn’t always been the case this season. Confident and composed.

 

Curtis Jones (8). Full of energy and quality with and without the ball. He was very good at the San Siro midweek and carried on where he left off. At his best and when he’s in his rhythm, he’s brilliant. That’s exactly what he was here, particularly first half.

 

Dominik Szoboszlai (7). Like Jones, he seemed to be playing a variety of roles, though he was technically starting from the right. He did well there and slotted in seamlessly at right-back when Gomez went off. Managed to run off a knock that looked painful.

 

Alexis Mac Allister (7). In a more advanced midfield position than he often plays, the Argentine floated around a little and wasn’t tasked with running as much as his teammates, but he still got stuck in. It’s where he likes to play, and it suits him.

 

Florian Wirtz (8). Starting on the left and coming inside, the German was full of his usual vigor and vibrance in possession. He ran hard to help out Kerkez and showed some real class on the ball. It seems like he’s getting up to speed in the Premier League.

 

Hugo Ekitike (9). Opening the scoring after 46 seconds, the French forward took the goal well and looked lively. He was loving the space that Brighton left in behind to run into, and linked with his teammates really well. The match-winner.

 

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The contract and paperwork are already in place for Liverpool to welcome back Jarell Quansah, who left Merseyside to join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, to help fill out the Reds’ thin defensive ranks

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Yes — that claim lines up with multiple transfer-news reports: Liverpool could re-sign 23-year-old England centre-back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen in future, thanks to a buy-back clause in the deal that sent him to Germany — but not immediately next season.

🔁 What’s Happening with Quansah and Liverpool

Quansah moved from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a reported fee around £30m-£35m (plus add-ons), joining the Bundesliga side on a long-term contract.

As part of that transfer, Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause allowing the club to re-sign him in the future for a pre-agreed fee.

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However, the clause cannot be activated until the summer of 2027 at the earliest.

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Reports suggest the buy-back figure could be around £50m-£60m (with potential add-ons increasing the fee), although exact numbers vary across sources.

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There are also indications Liverpool have pre-agreed personal terms with Quansah should they trigger the buy-back, smoothing the path for a return.

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🧠 Context for the Move

Quansah was a Liverpool academy graduate and made senior appearances before leaving, but opted for more first-team football in Germany.

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With his development in the Bundesliga and Liverpool’s evolving defensive needs, the idea of bringing him back — especially given future departures or ageing defenders — is being discussed in transfer circles.

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Bottom line: the Football Insider claim that Liverpool could re-sign Quansah later isn’t unfounded — there is a buy-back clause — but any switch is realistically targeted for 2027 or beyond, not next summer.

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Donnarumma’s 𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑩𝑳𝑬 save 97th minute… pure madness at Anfield Manchester City were leading 2–1 when Liverpool threw everyone forward in one last attack. A thunderous strike from Mac Allister looked destined for the net… but Donnarumma pulled off a massive, unbelievable save that left the entire stadium in shock

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PURE ANFIELD MADNESS 😱🔥

97th minute. City clinging to a 2–1 lead. Liverpool throw everyone forward. The crowd is bouncing, the tension is unbearable…

Mac Allister absolutely thunders one towards goal — it’s heading in, no doubt abo

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ut it.

Then BOOM 💥

GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA pulls out a save from another universe 🤯

Reflexes. Reach. Nerves of steel.

Anfield frozen. Liverpool stunned. City survive.

One of those saves that changes the whole story of the match.

Goalkeeper moments don’t get crazier than this 🤣🧤🔥

Football, bloody hell.

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BREAKING NEWS The Word From Liverpool Is’ – Arne Slot Sack Update Emerges After Man City Defeat

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s job is believed to be safe for now, despite their recent home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, according to journalist David Lynch.

 

The Reds looked as though they were heading to victory after Dominik Szboszlai fired in a stunning free-kick from range to put his side in front. Late in the game, Bernardo Silva latched onto a headed throughball by Erling Haaland, poking past Alisson Becker to level the scoring.

 

In the final minutes, Man City were awarded a penalty, and Erling Haaland stepped up to slot into the bottom corner, scoring the winner for Pep Guardiola’s side. City had the ball in the net once again in the dying seconds, but play was brought back for a foul by Szoboszlai, who was sent off after a VAR review.

 

Arne Slot Safe at Liverpool

 

According to journalist Lynch, Slot’s job at Liverpool is safe at the moment, but he doesn’t buy into the idea that he can afford endless poor performances and results.

 

The word from Liverpool is that Arne Slot is safe, but I don’t really buy the idea he can afford endless poor performances and bad results until the end of the season. Today was both, in my opinion. https://t.co/sjMRhibrZK — David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) February 8, 2026

 

Liverpool are seemingly willing to stick with Slot for now, which might not be a huge surprise after he won the Premier League title last season. Their achievement in the 2024/2025 campaign undoubtedly carries a lot of weight, with Slot having credit in the bank heading into this campaign.

 

Results will undoubtedly have to improve, and with one Premier League win in their previous seven games, the pressure is on Slot to turn things around as soon as possible.

Liverpool need to make a decision and soon, as they are in danger of seeing their season drift away from them. The Reds will have been aiming to lift the Premier League title once again, but now, even Champions League qualification is looking like a difficult task.

 

The mentality to throw away a 1-0 lead against Man City is the biggest disappointment for them, especially as they’ve notoriously been a bogey team for Guardiola at Anfield. The credit in the bank will only last so long, and the board must surely be considering making a change in the near future

If FSG think that 6 wins out of the last 20, a points per game ratio similar to Spurs, behind United, just 2 points ahead of Everton and some dreadful football thrown in means he’s safe, then what would he have to do to be in trouble? FSG must see that he is not the answer. The Kop will decide on Slot’s fate as they did with Hodgson.

 

 

The idea having credit in the bank for having a past title, that’s only a rhyme at Lfc. We saw Mourinho being sacked for far less bad results though he is/was a seasoned manager. Had Slot won the CL? At Lfc it is all about the money. They fabricate reasons just not to sign new players. They do the same not to sack.

 

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