Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Manchester City unrepentant in victory, Spurs make progress of a sort and Noni Madueke meets the momentAndoni Iraola’s Liverpool reboot will require patience. They showed plenty of drive and determination against Manchester City but also uneven edges, polish lacking. Iraola’s aim was to get his players in their opponents’ faces, deepening any doubts circulating in City’s players. Mission mostly accomplished during the first half. A flurry of chances at the beginning of the second half had City rocking only for Ryan Gravenberch’s dismissal to pull the rug. With Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo missing, Liverpool lacked the quality to cause the necessary damage. Lewis Koumas played well in the role of agitator as emergency centre-forward. Víctor Muñoz continues to be full of buzz but Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz, players signed for £100m plus, are supposed to supply the cutting edge. Barcola has the mitigation of being a new arrival, while discussions about Wirtz border on football cliche. Once Gravenberch departed, and Trey Nyoni was required in midfield, the finger was always going to be pointed in the German’s direction. John BrewinMatch report: Liverpool 0-3 Manchester CityMatch report: Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham ForestMatch report: Hull City 2-2 Everton Continue reading...
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