Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot said “He is not sure he watched a football match” during his favor in reference to Newcastle United’s gameplan 3-2 wins At St. James Park.
Reds’s 16-year-old forward Rio Ngumoha scored the 100th-minute winner in a breathless match, during which Newcastle fought a 2–0 battle with 10 men.
Opta’s data indicates that the ball was in the game for 40.8% of the match – the lowest percentage in the Premier League match since February 2010.
“I am not sure if I saw a football match,” the slot told Sky Sports after the game.
“This set-piece was a set-piece after long throw. It had not much with the strategy. But I liked how strong we were.”
The match was played against the backdrop of Alexander its desire for its liverpool, which contributed to an atmosphere inside the stadium.
Translated on the pitch with Anthony Gordon of Newcastle, a red card was shown for the challenge of a grain on Liverpool captain Virjil van Digak shortly before.
There were 32 fouls in total – this season so far in a premiere league game.
Slot said, “It was a very difficult half an hour, a very difficult 45 minutes. We did not fall at all and went up 1-0.”
“Newcastle is going down to 10 men, you will hope that there is a big plus for us, but when a goalkeeper takes every free-kick, there is not much hope [benefit] If you are a player. So it was so difficult to bring 2–0 on the line. ,