Liverpool's youthful side was torn apart by Crystal Palace as Sarr double sends them crashing out of the Carabao Cup.
A weakened Liverpool team, fielded by Arne Slot under pressure from Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, were handed a drubbing at Anfield. The Reds' struggles against Palace continued, with Ismaïla Sarr scoring twice in quick succession to seal their third defeat in seven games.
Sarr's double made it seven goals in nine appearances against Liverpool for Palace and Watford, further cementing his status as the club's tormentor-in-chief. Oliver Glasner's Palace team outplayed their opponents, displaying a greater composure on the ball and experience that ultimately told.
Liverpool fielded 10 changes, with many of their first-team players missing, but it was not enough to withstand Palace's onslaught. The visitors comfortably took control of the match after Sarr's opener, allowing the Reds to struggle against their attacks.
Despite having a few chances, Liverpool were unable to find a way back into the game. A straight red card for substitute Amara Nallo and a third goal from Yéremy Pino sealed Palace's victory.
Sarr praised his team's style, saying they suited him and gave him space in games like this. Despite the win, Glasner had some harsh words for Liverpool's players, stating they were still feeling the effects of not being back in training and needed to get their fitness levels up.
Palace, on the other hand, showed strength and resilience as a team. Mateta coming off the bench almost rubs the Reds' noses in it that there was no cavalry arriving from the bench.
Glasner also spoke about Sarr, saying he is progressing massively and giving him space suits the Senegal international perfectly.
A weakened Liverpool team, fielded by Arne Slot under pressure from Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, were handed a drubbing at Anfield. The Reds' struggles against Palace continued, with Ismaïla Sarr scoring twice in quick succession to seal their third defeat in seven games.
Sarr's double made it seven goals in nine appearances against Liverpool for Palace and Watford, further cementing his status as the club's tormentor-in-chief. Oliver Glasner's Palace team outplayed their opponents, displaying a greater composure on the ball and experience that ultimately told.
Liverpool fielded 10 changes, with many of their first-team players missing, but it was not enough to withstand Palace's onslaught. The visitors comfortably took control of the match after Sarr's opener, allowing the Reds to struggle against their attacks.
Despite having a few chances, Liverpool were unable to find a way back into the game. A straight red card for substitute Amara Nallo and a third goal from Yéremy Pino sealed Palace's victory.
Sarr praised his team's style, saying they suited him and gave him space in games like this. Despite the win, Glasner had some harsh words for Liverpool's players, stating they were still feeling the effects of not being back in training and needed to get their fitness levels up.
Palace, on the other hand, showed strength and resilience as a team. Mateta coming off the bench almost rubs the Reds' noses in it that there was no cavalry arriving from the bench.
Glasner also spoke about Sarr, saying he is progressing massively and giving him space suits the Senegal international perfectly.
. They got destroyed by Palace and it's not like they were even at full strength anyway... 10 changes? What were they thinking? 
And Sarr just annihilates them again! He's like their kryptonite, man. Crystal Palace is definitely the better team here and it's all on Liverpool to figure out what went wrong. They need to step up their game or risk getting left behind in the league 
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can't believe he's scoring goals against them left and right lol. watford got him for like 10 mil tho and now hes a carabao cup winner 
dont even know what the point of these cups is anymore, just another way liverpool gets embarrassed
? They were so outplayed by Palace and couldnt even find a way back into the game 
! 10 changes in their squad was supposed to be a good thing but it ended up being a recipe for disaster 
. The fact that they couldnt even take advantage of their chances made the loss even more painful 
. Palace showed some awesome team spirit and strength though 
! They looked like they had some serious depth to their squad 
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nd sarr is literally unstoppable against dem!!! 
. Sarr is having a sick season tho, 7 goals in 9 games against them? 
he's clearly got the skillz. palace showed composure and experience which we can all learn from 
! And those bench players? Forget about it, they're the real MVPs 
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. Sarr is on fire 
and Palace are raking in the points! I mean, seven goals in nine appearances against Liverpool? That's crazy! 
They need to step up their game if they want to compete with the top teams. And can we talk about Liverpool's bench? Like, where were all the subs? Should've brought in some fresh blood ASAP 
. Palace's style and composure won the day, for sure. Glass half empty for Liverpool, I'm afraid 
️ I gotta say, Liverpool looked really off their game last night 
. It was like they didn't even show up to the party 
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. And I love how Oliver Glasner is speaking truth to power, saying that Liverpool's fitness levels are still a concern 
. Maybe they should've taken that last Premier League match more seriously? 
He's literally unstoppable against them! 
man lfc r goin thru a tough time rn they got torched by palace at anfield 
They're having a tough time against Crystal Palace and it's not looking good 
I mean, 10 changes in the lineup? That's just gonna give the other team an advantage 
He's got 7 goals in 9 appearances against them and it's like he knows their weaknesses 
It's not just about individual players getting fit but as a team too 
Palace on the other hand is looking super strong 
glad he's having that at palace!
sarr is literally killing them 
gotta give it to palace tho, they outplayed lfc big time 
. And to make matters worse, Amara Nallo gets a red card and Yéremy Pino scores again 
! They played so much better than Liverpool, outclassing them in every department 
. Oliver Glasner must be thrilled with his team's performance 
. They looked like a team that was still feeling the effects of not being back in training 
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maybe time to make a change?
. Sarr's a beast on the pitch, 7 goals in 9 games against Liverpool? That's insane! 
! #LFC #PalaceFC #CarabaoCup #FitnessMatters