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He Needs to Go’: Liverpool Fans Want ‘Useless’ Star Sold After 2-1 loss vs Man City Liverpool manager Arne Slot

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Manchester City landed two late sucker punches as they came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield. And supporters are fuming with what they saw from one player on Sunday afternoon.

 

Although the game was played at a high intensity, chances proved to be a premium as two of the Premier League’s best teams sought an early advantage. The best of the bunch in the first half came inside three minutes, as Erling Haaland forced Alisson into a good save before the hosts cleared their lines.

 

Arne Slot’s side emerged with much more intent in the second half, pushing forward and coming close when Hugo Ekitike headed a delightful pass from Mohamed Salah wide. And they were rewarded for their efforts as Dominik Szoboszlai unleashed a vicious free-kick which crashed in off the post for the winner.

 

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with Liverpool manager Arne Slot

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But with just six minutes left to play, City grabbed a late equaliser as Bernardo Silva poked the ball home after a Haaland flick on. And matters went from bad to worse for Liverpool, as Alisson gave away a late penalty for bringing down Matheus Nunes, which Haaland cooly dispatched.

 

Liverpool continued to push for a late equaliser, as Alexis Mac Allister’s long-range effort was palmed away by Gianluigi Donnarumma. And just seconds later, Szoboszlai was shown a red card for pulling back Haaland and denying a goalscoring opportunity.

 

Liverpool Need More From Star After Poor Performance vs City

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch react after referee Craig Pawson awards a penalty to Manchester City

With City coming into the match at Anfield having drawn their most recent Premier League game against Tottenham, Liverpool’s tails might well have been up ahead of kick off as they sought to maintain pace in the race for top four. But they were ultimately made to pay for a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal.

 

One player who didn’t have the best of games was left-winger Cody Gakpo. With Luis Diaz sold in the summer, there’s been greater emphasis on him to produce on that flank, but end product has often been lacking from the Dutch international.

 

On Sunday, it was more of the same from Gakpo, who really failed to stamp his mark on the game. Caught offside on three occasions, he was guilty of bringing Liverpool attacks to a halt on several occasions, while he also lost possession eight times too.

 

While the 26-year-old is capable of moments which can flip games on their head, Liverpool haven’t seen the best of him in a number of weeks now. It begs the question of whether an upgrade might be necessary in the summer as the reigning Premier League champions seek to add a more dynamic threat to their ranks.

 

Liverpool Supporters Voice Frustration Over Gakpo’s Display

Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo walks past manager Arne Slot after he is substituted

Although some supporters will no doubt still back Gakpo as a valuable asset to the team, many have expressed their exasperation with him for his performance against Manchester City. One stated on social media: “Gakpo REALLY needs to start moving the ball quicker. Everything is slow, delayed and I have no idea why. Really frustrating to watch.”

Another went even further, writing: “Gakpo is the worst attacker in the league man and the most annoying thing about him is that he thinks he’s good.” And that was echoed by someone else, who added: “Gakpo is the worst player I’ve ever seen.”

 

One more said: “Gakpo is genuinely the most useless footballer I’ve ever seen in my life.” And there were even calls from some fans for Liverpool to cut their losses. One stated: “Gakpo needs to leave this club. He needs to go. He slows down every counter attack, he can’t pass, he plays in slow motion and he can’t put the ball on target.”

 

A fellow Red then wrote: “Gakpo genuinely can’t start games anymore. He’s not just bad he’s actually making every single player around him infinitely worse.” And a final fan said: “Gakpo with no competition is one of the worst players I’ve seen play for us. Never known a 6ft4 player to be so useless aerially. Takes too many touches. If Bayern want him for £60m we should send him packing.”

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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

FULL HD VIDEO🎥 👇👇👇

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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Sources: Liverpool in line to re-sign Jurgen Klopp favourite next year, contract and paperwork already done

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Sources: Liverpool in line to re-sign Jurgen Klopp favourite next year, contract and paperwork already done

 

 

Liverpool could be about to re-sign centre-back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen next year, sources have told Football Insider.

 

The Premier League giants sold the youngster to Leverkusen for £35million last summer, but they have a buy-back clause as part of the deal that can be triggered from 2027.

 

 

 

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Qaunsah’s return to Anfield can be sealed with a pre-agreed fee, and the contract and paperwork are already in place for the transfer to go through.

 

Liverpool are set to lose Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer at the end of the season, and as a result, they have quickly turned their attention towards their long-term centre-back targets.

Jurgen Klopp rated Jarell Quansah extremely highly

 

Quansah featured regularly for Liverpool last season, as he made 25 appearances in all competitions, with Arne Slot making use of his versatility on several occasions.

 

However, the Dutchman decided at the end of the campaign that the 23-year-old’s services were no longer needed at Anfield, although he could now be about to backtrack on that.

Quansah progressed through the Merseysiders’ youth ranks earlier in his career and went on to become a trusted first-team player under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp.

 

The German has previously lavished praise on the defender on several occasions, not least in January 2024, when he made his admiration of the emerging star clear.

 

“Jarell has played an absolutely outstanding season,” Klopp told Merseysport Live.

 

“He is one of those players who people already knew he was a real talent. He came on against Newcastle and was outstanding in a really difficult game, and from that moment it’s all been fine its really good.”

 

 

Credit: Imago

 

Qaunsah may have thought that his Liverpool career was over for good when Slot and Co. moved him out the door last season, but 2027 could prove to be the year when he gets his second chance at his boyhood club.

 

Liverpool chase world-beating forward

 

Football Insider revealed on Sunday that Liverpool are chasing a one vs one forward this summer, as they look to add the finishing touches to their new-look attack.

 

Sources have indicated that the Reds feel that they are lacking a pacy, direct attacker who can harm opponents while carrying the ball, akin to the likes of Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz.

 

The Premier League champions have already sent their scouts and data analysts away to assess players aged 24 or below who fit into their desired criteria, with a view to making a concrete move towards a target in the summer.

 

Hugo Ekitike has flourished for the Merseysiders in his debut Premier League campaign, but there is still an acceptance that Slot needs more firepower in his arsenal.

Erling Haaland stole the spotlight after scoring the winning goal at Anfield as Man City beat Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

 

The Norwegian superstar secured all three points for his side from the penalty spot in the third minute of added time, but he was involved throughout the 90 minutes on 8 February.

 

After Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring in incredible fashion, Pep Guardiola‘s side needed a miracle on Merseyside, and it came in the shape of Haaland and Bernardo Silva.

 

While Marc Guehi could have been sent off, it was the Reds who went down to 10 men in the closing stages, with Haaland dragged back by their goalscorer to stop the Citizens from scoring a third.

 

Although City’s striker was heavily involved in the last few minutes, Wayne Rooney was keen to point out his style of play throughout the game, with the Man United legend left confused by the footage.

 

 

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Erling Haaland changes his playing style at Anfield

 

Speaking on BBC’s Match of the Day 2 (8 February), Rooney said: “I thought it was a bit of a strange performance, or at least a performance that I’ve not really seen from Erling Haaland.

 

“Normally, from Haaland, you’re looking at power, you’re looking at pace, and ruthlessness in front of goal. But today, he was a little bit deeper at times and tried to be the player who created chances.“

 

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However, later, when discussing Bernardo’s equaliser, the former striker was wowed, saying: “Now, this is brilliant. This is Erling Haaland. He’s pulled to the back post, wanting to get a header.

 

Bernardo Silva equalises for Man City! ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/NwVTjkS8Fl

 

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 8, 2026

 

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“He readjusts his body for the deflection, and it’s a lovely cushioned header to Bernardo Silva to make the game 1-1.”

 

Man City star’s stats in full after goalscoring heroics vs Liverpool

 

Despite notching 31 goals and seven assists across all competitions this season, it has been a difficult few weeks for the 25-year-old forward, and that would have been playing on his mind.

 

Before facing the Reds, he had just one goal in eight games across the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup, and he often struggles to make a difference at Anfield.

 

On this occasion, however, he managed to create three chances, unleash three shots on target, have nine touches in the opposition box, miss a big chance, and also made a pass into the final third [FotMob].

 

Despite winning just 29 per cent of his ground duels and 60 per cent of his aerial duels, he was an absolute nuisance on the pitch, even winning two fouls during the 90 minutes.

 

He has the ability to drop deeper and add an extra man in the middle of the park, but when he drops back, there appears to be a gaping hole in the centre of the attack.

 

That is exactly what Rooney noticed during the game, and it is unclear whether that was a tactic deployed by the manager or if Haaland was allowed free rein at Anfield.

 

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