Here’s our roundup of all the latest Liverpool news for Wednesday, August 21st. The Reds are looking impressive coming out of the weekend.
Liverpool looking good
After the opening weekend for Europe’s top five leagues, Liverpool rank number one for the highest xG (expected goals) created.
Liverpool, who created an xG of 3.45, have an impressive second half display to thank for being at the summit of this ranking with Arne Slot requiring to be ‘flexible and clinical’at half-time on Saturday with his side failing to impress in the opening half at Portman Road.
In fact, the difference between the two displays is made apparent using this statistic. Liverpool’s second half performance is what sees them higher than any other team in Europe’s top five divisions, with The Reds only creating an xG of 0.09 prior to the interval.
Nobody anticipated that 45 minutes into his first game, Arne Slot would have his team playing precisely how he wants them to, especially after nine years of Jurgen Klopp, whose style is very different. However, the second half performance against Ipswich is a good indication of things to come under Slot, with xG numbers like these predicted to become the norm.
