'Well yet again...': Liverpool vs Crystal Palace outcome questioned by former Reds player
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Liverpool secured what proved to be a comfortable 3-1 win over Crystal Palace despite not being at their best across the 90 minutes.The Reds started slowly before Alexander Isak netted his first Premier League goal since returning from injury.Andy Robertson and Florian Wirtz secured the win over Crystal Palace, but former Liverpool man John Aldridge has suggested the away side may have deserved a draw. Who was the best performer in a nervy win against Crystal Palace? 👀 Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Crystal Palace probably deserved draw vs LiverpoolPrior to Isak opening the scoring, Liverpool’s pressing was weak, they were struggling to play out from the back and Palace had some decent chances.In the end, though, as Aldridge pointed out on X/Twitter, while the Merseyside outfit may have been lucky to secure the victory, three points is all that matters.He wrote: “Well yet again they probably deserved a draw?
Some might say, but I don’t give a —– after what we’ve been going through this season.“3 points is all that matters.”In the end, though, Slot’s men secured their third straight Premier League win and are now eight points clear of sixth-place Brighton and Hove Albion with four games of the campaign left to play.It has moved Liverpool one step closer to securing Champions League football, which has pleased Robertson.The left-back scored the home side’s second goal of the clash and, after the match, expressed his desire to leave the Reds in a strong position once he departs.The Scotsman, who is leaving with Mohamed Salah once 2025/26 is over, told the BBC: “When you’re reigning champions, we believe we had a squad to compete, and when you don’t, there’s always going to be noise. “This football club belongs in the Champions League so it’s important we put a run together to achieve that.“There are only four games.
Two left at home and I want to enjoy every minute the manager gives me on the pitch. I’m sure the next two home games will be special for me and Mo and at least we can leave with the club in a great position.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox