Liverpool exit the Carabao Cup as another matchday brings another defeat, with Arne Slot questionably ringing the changes and substitute Amara Nallo earning an unwanted record.

Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace

Carabao Cup 4th Round | Anfield
October 29, 2025

Goals: Sarr 41′, 45′, Pino 88′

1. Over-zealous Liverpool fall on the sword

There is too much trying for so little reward. Sounds like a strange thing to say about a football club in a slump, desperate to stop the rot. They should be trying too hard, right?

With each passing matchday and each maligned performance, the desperation levels are slowly cranking up. We see this in the form of heavy touches, adrenaline-charged passes, holding onto possession far too long.

The opening goal saw red shirts swarm the ball as it zipped about in different directions, before an ill-timed Joe Gomez touch teed it up perfectly for Ismalia Sarr in a clean acre of space, right on the edge of the area. That should not be happening.

Before the second goal rippled the back of the net, Palace could’ve already been two clear when Milos Kerkez got itchy feet on the halfway line, cushioning the ball and retaining total possession...