Liverpool’s New Faces Show Displeasure…
Liverpool started their season with a surprise defeat against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield. Fresh recruits Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike gave a glimpse into the team’s mood with their medal reactions. Wirtz yanked his medal off like it was a necklace made of anchovies, while Ekitike awkwardly juggled his, wondering if it would make a better frisbee. They were not alone, as several players, including Dominik Szoboszlai and Harvey Elliott, clutched their medals like they were allergic to them, showing how little they were impressed by their ‘achievement.’
Ekitike gave the Reds an early lead, only for Palace to claw back thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s penalty and then Ismaila Sarr leveling the score in the second half. Jeremie Frimpong’s spectacular goal seemed to dance on the moonlight before Liverpool faced a penalty shootout heartbreak, courtesy of Palace’s Dean Henderson’s antics that could win a magic show. New stars Wirtz and Ekitike are determined to keep their hunger alive, with Wirtz stating his dislike for second place as much as cats dislike swimming and Ekitike feeling there’s always room to improve, even on top of Everest.
