3 Liverpool players give Arne Slot headache as plan backfires vs Crystal Palace

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After such a positive start to the season, Arne Slot was left with a lot of questions about his Liverpool players following their performance at Crystal Palace. Liverpool’s first-half display left so much to be desired that Slot had absolutely no complaints about Palace’s lead at the break.

Ibrahima Konate struggled a lot against Crystal Palace (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Konate’s struggles were summed up neatly by former Arsenal defender Martin Keown’s verdict on the BBC’s Final Score: “Jean-Philippe Mateta is giving Ibrahima Konate a nightmare. Palace look hungry at the minute.” Konate though wasn’t the only Liverpool player to be highlighted for his under-par - to say the least - performance.

“It's a brilliant reaction from Henderson, but he should have no right to save that.” Florian Wirtz of Liverpool runs ahead of Daniel Munoz of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) And Liverpool’s other record signing didn’t escape Sutton’s eye either, with Alexander Isak’s first league start not likely to be remembered fondly in the future. Isak has only had one or two touches, he's barely been involved.” Isak would have a golden opportunity to bring his side level after the break, but after weaving his way into the penalty area from the left, he was knocked off balance as he shot, with his effort just drifting wide.