Second-half superheroes and noodle legs …
Anfield, Liverpool // Liverpool turned on the style in the second half, giving Southampton a lesson in comebacks. After a sloppy start, which saw Will Smallbone make the Reds look like they’d misplaced their glasses, Arne Slot did his best Harry Potter impression. A wave of his tactical wand and voila – Liverpool became unstoppable.
The turning point was Darwin Nunez, who went from zero to hero quicker than you can say “free kick”. His footwork bagged the equalizer, and his knack for getting clipped resulted in a Salah penalty—it was like watching a superhero in full flight. The Egyptian King then went on to seal the deal with another spot-kick, making Southampton disappear down the standings like a poorly-attended magic show.
Just when things were heating up, Slot brought on his secret weapons – Andy Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, and Harvey Elliott. Liverpool fans were thrilled, as were the players who finally remembered a game lasts 90 minutes, not just 45. With the Anfield crowd acting like they’d just won a trip to Disneyland, the performance served as a reminder that Liverpool’s ideas of ‘resting’ are a little different. More finals await, but hey, one cup final down… two to go!
