Ibrahima Konate is facing the axe: Liverpool's three winners and losers from defeat to Crystal Palace
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Jack Heath
Sat 27 September 2025 17:42, UK
Liverpool fell to an injury-time winner from Eddie Nketiah as Crystal Palace won 2-1 at the death to stun Arne Slot.
Selhurst Park welcomed an intriguing affair with Liverpool target Adam Wharton featuring against his potential future employers.
Oliver Glasner opened up on his relationship with Marc Guehi after the deal to join the Reds fell through on transfer deadline day.
Yet, it was the Eagles who had the last laugh against the Premier League champions as Football Insider reveals who soared and who crashed in Liverpool’s defeat to Palace.
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Consistently one of Liverpool’s best players every season and he turned up today with his some vital saves.
The Brazilian prevented 0.89 xG to keep the Reds in the match at a buoyant Selhurst Park with five huge stops.
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Moreover, the former Roma shot-stopper delivered an array of accurate passes from the back to get his side up the pitch quickly.
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How does the Italian keep scoring late decisive goals in such dramatic fashion and still cannot start under Slot?
The former Juventus marksman came on and instantly had an impact, smashing home a loose ball in the box to level the tie.
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Federico Chiesa must be begging the question of how he wasn’t originally chosen for the Champions League squad nor is starting on a more frequent basis.
The new cult hero has suddenly become more than just a useful bench weapon.
Arguably Liverpool’s player of the season so far, the Dutchman was everywhere against the Eagles.
Ryan Gravenberch had 100 touches for the Reds and won all of his defensive duels, showing how important he is to the way Slot plays.
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Gravenberch’s second Liverpool season was mightily impressive.
His third promises to be absolutely sensational.
With Ibrahima Konate linked with joining Real Madrid at the end of the season as a free agent, the Reds should act fast to find his replacement.
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The Frenchman was easily bested against the Eagles, picking up a yellow card and giving the ball away on multiple occasions that lead to easy shots at goal.
His lack of concentration and struggles to string consistent strong performances together is not just a weakness, it could lose him his place in the starting XI.
Slot’s only other senior option is the injury-prone Joe Gomez, whose own track record is mixed but he is more than capable when Virgil van Dijk is around to hold his hand.
Hugo Ekitike’s suspension opened up a golden opportunity for the Swede to cement his starting spot in Slot’s side.
However, Alexander Isak was extremely isolated, only touching the ball on 10 occasions in the first 45 minutes.
The former Newcastle talisman improved his performance in the second half and should’ve scored but is clearly not up to match fitness yet.
His French competitor will be pounding on the Liverpool manager’s door for a chance of redemption following his antic by playing against Galatasaray in the Champions League.
Restored to the starting XI after a disappointing start to his debut Premier League campaign, the German was underwhelming once again.
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Given a new role on the left-wing which forced Cody Gakpo to the bench, Florian Wirtz failed to have a decisive impact.
The former Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid has not lived up to his extortionate price tag yet which will concern the Liverpool board and Slot.