For the second time this year, Liverpool walked off the Wembley pitch empty-handed, this time falling to Crystal Palace in the Community Shield after a tense 3-2 penalty shootout defeat.
The Reds showed more fight than in their Carabao Cup final loss back in March, twice taking the lead through debut goals from Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong – but both advantages slipped away before Palace clinched victory from the spot.
While the result won’t affect the Premier League table, it’s a missed chance for Arne Slot’s men to send an early warning shot to the rest of the league. And one performance, in particular, is sparking debate among fans and pundits.
⚡ ‘Anonymous’ at Wembley
A key Liverpool forward endured a nightmare afternoon – losing every duel he contested, misplacing seven passes, and failing to create a single key chance. Even his penalty, taken in front of the travelling Kop, sailed well over the bar – eerily similar to a recent pre-season miss against Athletic Bilbao.
Statistically, it was one of his toughest days in a Liverpool shirt:
❌ 0/6 duels won
🎯 13/20 passes completed
🚫 0 successful dribbles or key passes
😩 12 times possession lost
Although he did manage one shot on target, the overall display earned him the lowest Sofascore rating in the team – a disappointing 4.7.
With the Premier League season kicking off next Friday, supporters will be hoping this was nothing more than an early-season blip – because when this man finds his rhythm, Liverpool’s attack becomes a completely different beast. 🦁🔥
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