"On Wednesday, Liverpool face Crystal Palace once more, this time in the Carabao Cup-they're currently a team the Reds haven't beaten in over a year, following recent setbacks in both the Community Shield and Premier League at the hands of the Eagles. It doesn't help that Arne Slot's men are mired in a dreadful four-game Premier League losing streak, which will certainly still be on the players' minds. While optimism remains essential, their title defense grows more uncertain by the day, making survival in other cup competitions all the more important."
"Yes, the young Hungarian did score his first goal as a Red, but overall his display reflected the early struggles he's faced at Liverpool: lacking conviction on the ball, rushing play, and, perhaps most damningly, failing to defend set pieces, as Dango Ouattara converted Brentford's opener from a long throw Kerkez couldn't clear."
Liverpool travel into a Carabao Cup tie against Crystal Palace still unable to beat the Eagles in over a year and carrying recent defeats in the Community Shield and Premier League. Arne Slot's side sit on a damaging four-game Premier League losing run, making cup progress more important for morale and season salvage. Defensive selection is under scrutiny after Milos Kerkez started over Andrew Robertson despite mixed performances; Kerkez scored but showed early-season issues including hurried play and poor set-piece defending. Robertson offers veteran calm and leadership, and a pairing with young fullback Calvin Ramsay is suggested as a stabilising option.
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