Where it all went wrong for Liverpool against Wolves, and how Arne Slot can avoid embarrassing FA Cup exit

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Liverpool didn’t show up against Wolves on Tuesday night, but they can redeem themselves when they return to Molineux on Friday.The two occasions in the second half when Wolves found themselves near Alisson Becker’s goal ended with the ball in the back of the net. But to put the win down to luck lets Arne Slot’s side off the hook.If they are to progress to the next round of the FA Cup, there are a few problems they need to address – one in every outfield department.

Slot took Konate off for Federico Chiesa in the 79th minute as Liverpool searched for an equaliser. One has been a constant attacking threat this season and the other has been in and out of the side, doing his best work gathering the ball from the back.Maybe it was an experiment from Slot, but not one worth repeating.Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo can’t start against WolvesTwo of the biggest non-factors of the tie were Liverpool’s starting wingers, who looked leggy and largely anonymous against a compact Wolves low block.

What is the cause of Liverpool’s historically bad late-game management? 👀 Is it complacency, lack of focus, or are they just rattled beyond repair? Wolves’ injury-time winner is the fifth against Liverpool this season — the most in PL history 😬Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Slot needs to stop banking on reputation and instead turn to a fresh spark like Rio Ngumoha — or even Jeremie Frimong.