Mohamed Salah has scored more goals for Liverpool this season (three) than he managed in a year at Chelsea Liverpool produced a blazing attacking display to destroy Arsenal as Arsene Wenger ‘s english were humiliated at Anfield. Wenger surprisingly chose to leave out summer signing Alexandre Lacazette, and the £52.6m striker could only look on as every one of the Gunners ‘ old, conversant failings were viciously exposed by Liverpool ‘s pace, movement and bluff desire. Roberto Firmino headed in Joe Gomez ‘s intersect to give Liverpool a 17th-minute jumper cable to start an attack blitz that ended in a final scoreline that actually flattered Arsenal.
Reading: Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal
Sadio Mane curled in Liverpool ‘s second before Mohamed Salah ran half the duration of the field on the break to stroke family the third gear after 57 minutes. The fact that the finish came from an Arsenal corner merely emphasised the shambolic nature of their display, which lacked organization, commitment and love. Arsenal – who have now lost two of their first three league games – were overrun and showed no stomach for the competitiveness. Liverpool substitute Daniel Sturridge gave the scoreline a more naturalistic appearance when he headed home the one-fourth at the far post from Salah ‘s traverse 13 minutes from the end .
Have Liverpool found Suarez’s replacement?
Klopp delighted with ‘strong, physical’ Liverpool Liverpool struggled to find the ardor and vitality that about took them to the Premier League claim in 2014 after their inspiration and amulet Luis Suarez left for Barcelona. The fear factor Suarez possessed vanish and in many respects it signalled the begin of the end for Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool director. Could it be that Mane has provided that all-important missing link in a Liverpool attack that now carries enough pace and motion to trouble any defense in the game ? The 25-year-old Senegal striker had a ticket foremost season at Anfield following his £34m move from Southampton in summer 2016, although his impingement was reduced by injury and absence at the Africa Cup Of Nations, which hurt Liverpool ‘s season. This season, in combination with Firmino and modern boy Salah, he is moving into the highest class and perform in a manner that is drawing comparison with Suarez. Mane ‘s goal was a typical nibble of workplace, cutting inside from the entrust before placing a perfective right-foot shot low past Petr Cech. He possesses the ‘X Factor ‘ of capriciousness without Suarez ‘s unpalatable excesses, deoxyadenosine monophosphate well as lightning pace and tactical discipline. Mane will be all-important to Liverpool ‘s season. Mane may not so far be in the exhilarate class of Suarez when he was at Liverpool – but he is surely looking like the closest they have had since the deviation of the brilliant but erratic Uruguayan .
Why would Sanchez stay at Arsenal?
Alexis Sanchez was replaced and Alexandre Lacazette introduced after 62 minutes Wenger insists Alexis Sanchez, who made his first appearance of the season, will not be sold before Thursday ‘s transfer deadline – but that is improbable to stop Manchester City making one final attempt to prise the Chilean away from Emirates Stadium. Sanchez has shown no dip to sign a new compress at Arsenal so Wenger ‘s decision means the Gunners immediately risk losing an asset worth at least £50m for nothing at the end of this season. The brutal question after Arsenal ‘s ambitions were laid unsheathed once more is : what is there on put up in terms of dangerous success that would keep him at Arsenal ? Liverpool looked light years ahead of Arsenal as electric potential title contenders, and with no Champions League football, there was very short that was appetising enough to tempt Sanchez to stay. Sanchez was even denied the aid of Lacazette, who was reduced to the function of ersatz while Arsenal were subjected to the kind of hammering they have received at Anfield on a pair of occasions in late seasons. It is nowadays a wonder of whether Arsenal stick or wrench in the next few days – and whether a huge crack from City might precisely be tempting. In a far irony, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who looks certain to leave Arsenal before the remove deadline, was warmly applauded by Liverpool ‘s fans when he was substituted, distinctly in the hope he could be tempted to Anfield rather than Chelsea .
Klopp and Wenger make big calls
Defeat raises many questions – Wenger Liverpool director Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal counterpart Wenger both made boastfully selection decisions before kick-off for one of the big early-season games. Klopp decided to “ rest ” goalkeeper Simon Mignolet – although no-one was quite sure what he was being rested for – and replaced him with young german Loris Karius, while Wenger produced an equally bad surprise by leaving out Lacazette. Liverpool ‘s only anxious moments came via Karius ‘ uncertainty with the ball at his feet, the custodian doubly about caught in self-control by Danny Welbeck but getting lucky as the ball bounced to safety. Arsenal were indeed abject in fire that he was not tested in any other way – although the buzz of anxiety that whipped around Anfield when he had the ball at his feet sounded a note of concern for Klopp. The Reds were again without Barcelona prey Philippe Coutinho, who has a back injury – although they did not miss him. Lacazette – who came on for the concluding 28 minutes – was credibly best being kept out of this one, as Arsenal were swept aside by a red tidal wave of attacks. But it is a mystery why Wenger would spend big money on a player then leave him out for such a vital plot. Arsenal ‘s other summer sign, defender Sead Kolasinac, the world who was purportedly going to beef up a soft side, was besides excluded on a tame day that left Wenger facing familiar and painful questions .
Man of the match – Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
One goal and 90.6% passing accuracy ensured another good day for Mane
Analysis – ‘Arsenal need freshening up’
Arsene Wenger – Arsenal’s boss since 1996 – signed a new two-year contract in May BBC Radio 5 live initiate Robbie Savage at Anfield : Liverpool have n’t beaten Arsenal, they have destroyed them. Thumped them. Torn them apart. It does n’t matter what formation you play or your tactics, it ‘s besides approximately desire and winning moment balls. I do n’t think enough Arsenal players want to play that kind of football. Where are the leaders on the park for Arsenal, getting the likes of Xhaka and Monreal by the nape of the neck and demanding to know what they are doing ? If I was an arsenal fan I ‘d want to see my coach. Arsene Wenger and Steve Bould are simply sitting there doing nothing. Get out there and give your team a rollocking. spill about body linguistic process. Think of the Arsenal teams of the past – leaders like Adams, Keown and Bould. That was one of Liverpool ‘s very best performances in a number of years. The midfield controlled the game with the pace and power of Wijnaldum, Can and Henderson combined with the pace of the attacking threat of Salah, Firmino and Mane. It was about arrant as a performance and it could well have been more. Former Arsenal striker John Hartson on Radio 5 exist ‘s 606 Liverpool won every struggle today for the stallion game. If you get the better of your opposing man, then normally the team will win. I can not think of any area where Liverpool lost out. When you travel to a ill-famed place, Anfield, mentally you ‘ve got to be prepared for a bully plot, you ‘ve got to be prepared to run second, to tackle and to earn the good. Arsenal did not earn the right – they were lacking all over the pitch. Blame Arsene Wenger all you want but if the Arsenal players can not muster up some fight then there must be something seriously wrong at the football club. I would have liked to have seen Wenger leave at the end of last season after winning three FA Cups in four years. He ‘d have left with the regard of the crowd and with his head held high. The club needs freshening up .
Reaction – ‘Simon is the number one’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told BBC Sport: “ After midweek games you have to reach the batch immediately. You very feel it is intense, we wanted to force ourselves to be strong physically and that is what we were. We were truly well organised. “ If you give armory space and time you lose before the game starts thus I do n’t think they could do a fortune of what they wanted, Arsenal, and that is all credit to the boys because they worked very hard. ” On the decision to rest Simon Mignolet : “ It is a wholly normal decision. We want to have three firm goalkeepers. Simon is constantly spot on, constantly in truth good, a chic ridicule, he is a machine, he is the count one. “ But when you have three you have to give Simon a stay. He was not excessively happy. He did not ask for the rest, but it is a mental lie more than a forcible pillow. ” Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, speaking to BBC Sport : “ We put [ the players ] in ideal conditions, I think overall the operation from back to forward was not at the level requested and it raises many questions. “ I still believe you have to think these players are good enough but it is certain that today we were not at the level. ”
What’s next?
Both clubs have about a two-week break because of the approaching external fixtures, with their next games coming after the transfer deadline. Liverpool chew the fat Manchester City on Saturday, 9 September ( 12:30 BST ), with Arsenal hosting Bournemouth at 15:00 BST .
The stats you need to know – more Gunners woe at Anfield
- This was Arsenal ‘s heaviest Premier League defeat since a 4-0 loss at Southampton on Boxing Day 2015 .
- Four of Arsenal ‘s eight Premier League defeats by a allowance of 4+ goals have come against Liverpool at Anfield .
- entirely West Ham ( 10 ) have conceded more Premier League goals this season than Arsenal ( eight ) .
- Arsenal did not attempt a single shoot on target in this match – the first prison term they have not had one in a Premier League game since 5 October 2014 ( v Chelsea ) .
- Liverpool have kept four cleanse sheets in a quarrel at Anfield in the Premier League for the first fourth dimension since September 2013 .
- Arsenal have lost nine of their past 14 Premier League aside matches ( W4 D1 L9 ) – their former nine away defeats in the contest came over a period of 47 games ( W25 D13 L9 ) .
- Liverpool ‘s third base goal ( Mohamed Salah ) came only 12 seconds after Arsenal took a corner .
- Roberto Firmino has scored and assisted in a game on eight occasions since his Premier League debut in August 2015 ; no player has done so more frequently than him in this period ( Costa & Lukaku besides on eight ) .
- Sadio Mane is alone the third player to score in the first three Premier League games of a temper for Liverpool ( after Robbie Fowler in 1994-95 & Daniel Sturridge in 2013-14 ) .
- Mane has scored in all three of his Premier League appearances for Liverpool against Arsenal .
- Line-ups
- Match Stats
- Live Text
Line-ups
Liverpool
geological formation 4-3-3
1
Karius
12
Gomez
32
Matip
6
Lovren
18
Moreno
23
Can
14
Henderson
5
Wijnaldum
11
Salah
9
Firmino
19
Mané
- 1
Karius
- 12
Gomez
Booked at 23mins
- 32
Matip
- 6
Lovren
Booked at 20mins
- 18
Moreno
- 23
Can
Substituted for
Grujic
at
84′
minutes
- 14
Henderson
- 5
Wijnaldum
- 11
Salah
- 9
Firmino
Substituted for
Milner
at
80′
minutes
- 19
Mané
Substituted for
Sturridge
at
74′
minutes
Substitutes
- 7
Milner
- 15
Sturridge
- 16
Grujic
- 17
Klavan
- 29
Solanke
- 52
Ward
- 66
Alexander-Arnold
Arsenal
formation 3-4-2-1
33
Cech
16
Holding
6
Koscielny
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18
Monreal
15
Oxlade-Chamberlain
8
Ramsey
29
Xhaka
24
Bellerín
11
Özil
7
Sánchez
23
Welbeck
- 33
Cech
- 16
Holding
Booked at 73mins
- 6
Koscielny
- 18
Monreal
- 15
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Substituted for
Lacazette
at
62′
minutes
- 8
Ramsey
Substituted for
Coquelin
at
45′
minutes
- 29
Xhaka
Booked at 40mins
- 24
Bellerín
- 11
Özil
Booked at 49mins
- 7
Sánchez
Substituted for
Giroud
at
62′
minutes
- 23
Welbeck
Booked at 22mins
Substitutes
- 9
Lacazette
- 12
Giroud
- 13
Ospina
- 14
Walcott
- 20
Mustafi
- 31
Kolasinac
- 34
Coquelin
- Referee:
- Craig Pawson
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- 53,206
Match Stats
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Match ends, Liverpool 4, Arsenal 0 .
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Full Time
moment Half ends, Liverpool 4, Arsenal 0 .
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Offside, Arsenal. Laurent Koscielny tries a through ball, but Alexandre Lacazette is caught offside .
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Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Petr Cech .
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Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah ( Liverpool ) left footed inject from a difficult angle on the leave is saved in the top left field corner. Assisted by James Milner .
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undertake missed. Olivier Giroud ( Arsenal ) heading from the center of the box is besides high. Assisted by Mesut Özil with a crabbed following a set while situation .
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Alexandre Lacazette ( Arsenal ) wins a free kick in the assaultive half .
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Foul by Jordan Henderson ( Liverpool ) .
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Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge ( Liverpool ) left footed shoot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Grujic .
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alberto Moreno .
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Substitution
substitution, Liverpool. Marko Grujic replaces Emre Can .
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undertake missed. Granit Xhaka ( Arsenal ) left footed shoot from outside the box is high and across-the-board to the leave. Assisted by Danny Welbeck .
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Substitution
substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Roberto Firmino .
Goal!
goal ! Liverpool 4, Arsenal 0. Daniel Sturridge ( Liverpool ) header from very close range to the bottomland right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a crossbreed .
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Granit Xhaka ( Arsenal ) wins a barren kick in the defensive half .
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Foul by Jordan Henderson ( Liverpool ) .
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Substitution
substitution, Liverpool. Daniel Sturridge replaces Sadio Mané .
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Booking
Rob Holding ( Arsenal ) is shown the yellow poster for a bad filthy .
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Foul by Rob Holding ( Arsenal ) .
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Jordan Henderson ( Liverpool ) wins a free recoil in the defensive half .
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