Liverpool secured a late victory at St James Park thanks to Rio Ngumoha's assured finish, continuing a pattern of late winners. The recurring reliance on stoppage-time goals masks an unsustainable start to the season and risks eventual exhaustion if the team cannot maintain that level of fight each match. Yesterday's result should have been easier given Newcastle's red card and the absence of Alexander Isak. Transfer-market activity remains a concern as Piero Hincapié appears close to joining Arsenal despite Liverpool interest, leaving a potential defensive gap to address before the window closes.
Last night, Liverpool clinched another hard-fought Premier League win with late drama yet again. This time, it was Rio Ngumoha who added to Liverpool's unexpected unsung hero list, matching Federico Chiesa by coming off the pitch and providing an assured finish. Look, winning late on is a great feeling. It's one of those emotions you wish you could bottle up and experience whenever you need it.
However, that's emotion doing the talking. If we're being practical (and sorry, but someone has to), Liverpool's start to the season has not been sustainable. Eventually, that emotion will turn into exhaustion. Not even Liverpool can fight this hard in every game. And yesterday, it should've been much easier for the Reds. Sure, St James Park is never an easy venue to visit, but to visit St James Park without Alexander Isak AND down to 10 men, it should have been much smoother sailing.
According to an update from Fabrizio Romano, Bayer Leverkusen center back Piero Hincapié is close to slipping through their fingers. The Ecuadorian defender has said yes to Arsenal and agreed on personal terms, and now it's on the Gunners to prepare their opening bid. Liverpool has long been closely monitoring Piero Hincapié, who has been trained by club legend Xabi Alonso and is a former teammate of current Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong.
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