Liverpool’s only acquisition this summer, Federico Chiesa, has been a huge disappointment and today’s FA Cup match despite goals is not going to change that. Liverpool won 4 – 0 over Accrington Stanley who are currently in 19th place in League Two.
Federico Chiesa is wanted back in Serie A, but not his old club Juventus. According to all English experts, the right winger has a style of play that does not fit into the Premier League! – “The world’s best league has no room for ballet dancers”.
Trent Alexander-Arnold contributed with a magnificent goal, which must feel good after the massive criticism recently.- The 2 – 2 game against Manchester United will forever be a low for the English right-back.
Alexander-Arnold, who has demanded the captain’s armband to extend, felt the emotion when he was chosen captain of a B-shaped Liverpool team. (Is usually a vice-captain)
It is obviously the Premier League that applies to manager Arne Slot now, Liverpool could send their women’s team and still win against Accrington Stanley. The meeting against third-placed Nottingham Forest at The City Ground this week is the most important. Liverpool lead by four points on both Arsenal and Nottinham Forest with one game less played.
It was a recipe victory against an away team that created very little. The hosts countered 1-0 through Diogo Jota after just under half an hour. Just before half-time, Alexander-Arnold showed himself. He received the ball from 18 meters away slightly diagonally from goal and hammered it into the far corner via the post.
Several Liverpool players got playing time after half-time. Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Jayden Danns combined to make it 3-0 a quarter of an hour before the end. It was 18-year-old Danns’ third goal in two FA Cup games for the club.
Chiesa also scored on the eve of the game after having a shot in the post and out. He squeezed low from distance, and this time the ball went into the post and in.
