Relentless... it’s the one word that sums up Liverpool
HERE is the frightening thing, here is the reason why the long wait will, more than likely, be over in less than five months’ time.
As good as they were while inflicting another humiliation on another respected opponent, this was not Liverpool at their flawless best.
Sure, this crushing win will attract the superlatives because it was, indeed, hugely impressive.
But if fitness is relatively friendly over the second half of the season, there will be even more to come from a team that can currently be summed up in one word.
Relentless. Physical ly, technically, imaginatively, defensively, creatively, relentless.
Oh, and they have Roberto Firmino back to his mischievous, no-looking best, which is nice.
Ahead of the game, dizzyingly streaks through whatever team Jurgen Klopp fields, a confidence undiluted by a rare setback such as Ainsley Maitl and- Ni l e s’ sliding conversion of Alex Iwobi’s cute cross. And it is a confidence built on the deep foundations of attacking potency.
The front three operate with the understanding and co-ordination normally reserved for a duo.
They have been known some formidable double- acts in these parts but this might eventually go down as the finest three-piece attacking orchestra seen here.
Arsenal, it has to be said, were a defensive shambles. Unai Emery might need time to establish his philosophy, or whatever they call it nowadays, but it is mightily difficult to even get a glimpse of what that philosophy might be. But every domestic team finds it incredibly hard to resist a Liverpool in this vein – and that will include Manchester City on Thursday. If punting on football is your thing and Liverpool remain oddsagainst at the Etihad, lump on.
That orchestra is always going to hit a right note or two, particularly against Arsenal. Roberto Firmino’s first was fortunate but, fostered by the