Federico Chiesa actually made his mark – belatedly – on the media with a late objective in Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley within the FA Cup third spherical.
The Reds cruised previous the League Two aspect on Saturday, reaching the FA Cup fourth spherical within the course of.
Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jayden Danns and – together with his game-high sixth shot in 45 minutes – Chiesa bought the targets, with larger checks mendacity forward.
Right here’s how the media assessed Liverpool’s victory.
It was an ideal day for Slot and his gamers…
On X, David Lynch mentioned he didn’t assume Slot might have requested for a greater afternoon::
“Actually don’t assume Arne Slot might have requested for extra from right this moment’s sport.
“A cushty win, essential minutes for kids and fringe gamers, no new accidents, and an attention grabbing efficiency from Federico Chiesa.
“That final level might find yourself being essentially the most essential.”
Andy Hunter of the Guardian felt it was evident {that a} much-changed Reds aspect would have an excessive amount of high quality for his or her opponents:
“They are going to at all times have the milk advert.
“Accrington Stanley got here seeking a momentous FA Cup upset at Anfield, a narrative to usurp their different well-known reference to Liverpool and Ian Rush, however there was no miracle to be discovered on a freezing afternoon on Merseyside.
“Arne Slot’s much-changed however nonetheless recognisable Liverpool staff had an excessive amount of high quality, nous and expertise for League Two opponents who did themselves justice over 90 minutes however couldn’t comprise the Premier League leaders ceaselessly.”
Scott Trotter of the Mirror had reward for a spirited Accrington aspect, who gave it their all:
“Accrington Stanley, who’re they? Just a few extra individuals world wide could know now.
“The League Two aspect didn’t have far to journey however it will have been an emotional journey for a lot of of them.
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“Stanley produced a valiant efficiency and easily lacked the physicality to match Liverpool over the course of 90 minutes, however reaching this stage and receiving the monetary advantages of doing so, is a stellar effort.”
Chiesa was a kind of held up for particular person reward…
Chris Bascombe of the Telegraph centered on the Italian, hoping that his objective will spring him into life in a Liverpool shirt:
“Maybe essentially the most consequential second was Federico Chiesa’s first Anfield objective, the lesser-spotted Italian letting rip from the sting of the penalty space to place a gloss on the ultimate rating.
“Chiesa had earlier hit the put up having been launched at half-time. He would have began however for sickness.
“Slot will hope this can kickstart his Kop profession, including one other dimension to Liverpool’s title and Champions League push.”
Trotter hailed a superb efficiency by Alexander-Arnold:
“In a staff that noticed loads of rotation it was laborious to disregard that Alexander-Arnold retained his place and wore the captain’s armband.
“The academy product, who’s within the last six months of his contract, is in fact Arne Slot‘s vice-captain however with the truth that the full-back has declared captaining Liverpool as a future dream, it feels a pertinent reminder.
“Alexander-Arnold was a frontrunner on the pitch at Anfield, usually taking duty on the ball to instigate assaults.
“The Reds had been in opposition to weaker opposition than when the defender produced a howler in opposition to Manchester United however however, the out-of-contract star delivered a reminder of his qualities and what Liverpool might miss.”
And eventually, the Mail‘s Harry Bamworth touched upon an thrilling debut from Rio Ngumoha:
“We merely have to speak about Rio Ngumoha, don’t we? At simply 16 years of age, the winger confirmed maturity past his years in simply his first senior begin for Liverpool.
“I mentioned it earlier than and I’ll say it once more, Ngumoha performed with a lot confidence that it seemed like he had been enjoying for years.
“That mentioned, he does look very younger, in order that’s once you realise his age. I imply, it’s not like Luke Littler…he really seems his age.
“Based mostly on how he performed right this moment, Liverpool have a really thrilling prospect on their palms. That’s actually not the final we’ve seen of him.”
