The last team of the Second division has now knocked out the 1st team of the English top-flight Liverpool in the FA Cup by a 1-0 score at their home ground proving football is a game of unpredictability and uncertainty, anything can happen here.
Liverpool Was Knocked Out of The FA Cup Shockingly as Second-Division Team Plymouth Argyle Claims Shock Scalp
Liverpool was defeated four times this season in which three times the team failed to open the scoreline under Arne Slot. This humiliating defeat against Championship strugglers Plymouth ended the quadruple dream for the Reds this year. Arne Slot's decision of resting the first team player and giving chance to junior plate backfired and again highlighted the importance of Salah in the team not only as a Goalscorer but also as a playmaker.
Liverpool Faced a Backlash in Their Quadrapule Run
Football fans get no chance to celebrate an open play goal in a Liverpool match who was facing one of the weakest teams competing in the cup and the decisive goal came from the spot. The Reds dominated the game with 75% possession but failed to convert them into goals and registered only 4 shots on target.
Slot had to make an early substitution for Joe Gomez that lacked build-up ability in the team and lacked experience in the defense line created pressure on midfield to help in defense and resulted in a handball by Harvey Eliott that was well utilized by Ryan Hardie to put his team in next round knocking Premier league leaders.
Slot Has No Regret About Team Selection
Reds Boss Slot stated “It's a big disappointment, and the way we played [there] wasn't a lot to be happy about as well. Credit to them, a good game plan, they worked incredibly hard and they got a penalty that was deserved because it was a clear penalty; a correct decision”.
Slot clarified that he had no regret about the team selection and thinks it could have happened with all first-team players also. He stated, “There were one or two big chances, but I think if a team is working so hard and throws themselves for every ball they are in a certain kind of momentum.” Finally, he congratulated Plymouth for their victory and stated that they were deserving.
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