Jermaine Pennant says what is really ‘worrying’ for Liverpool’s rivals after Champions League heroics

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It marks the fifth time in five games this season that the Reds have scored a dramatic late goal to win a game.

Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool make history with a goal and an assist inside six minutes before Virgil van Dijk scored 86 minutes later to win the game.

Alexander Isak made his Liverpool debut as Arne Slot continues to ramp up the Swede’s conditioning after he missed the entirety of pre-season amid his transfer saga.

While Mohamed Salah was in fantastic form on Wednesday evening, Ryan Gravenberch was the best player on the pitch.

His performance against Atletico Madrid might be the best of his Liverpool career so far, given the way he dominated both technically and physically in the No.

6 role.

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Heading into the opening Champions League game of the season, a lot was said about how Liverpool had yet to turn in a good performance.

Aside from allowing Marcos Llorente to score two goals and terrorise Anfield again, Liverpool were quite fantastic.

Jermaine Pennant doesn’t think there is anything to worry about from Liverpool and believes their late winners this season are indicative of some truly breathtaking football coming.

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Pennant said: “I think it’s reassuring.

All he’s gonna need is a cheeky goal here and the confidence that’s going to bring is going to be magnificent.”

Five late winners in five games is not a fluke.

From the tragic death of a teammate to overhauling the squad that won the title, the Reds are understandably taking some time to adjust.

Once Slot understands what his best team and tactics are, Liverpool will improve drastically.