Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title continued with a hard-fought 3-1 win against Southampton at Anfield. The victory, courtesy of two Mohamed Salah penalties and a Darwin Núñez strike, moves Liverpool 16 points clear at the top of the table.
However, the win was not without its concerns, as Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, acknowledged that his team needs to significantly improve their intensity ahead of their Champions League last-16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
Match Highlights
Will Smallbone gave Southampton a surprise lead in the first half, capitalizing on a mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson.
Liverpool drew level through Núñez’s goal, assisted by Luis Díaz and Andy Robertson, who came on as a half-time substitute.
Salah scored two penalties, one in each half, to seal Liverpool’s comeback win.
The victory marked Liverpool’s 16th consecutive home win in the Premier League.
Post-Match Reaction
Slot expressed his concerns about Liverpool’s performance, stating that they need to “go five, six, seven steps up in terms of intensity” to stand a chance against PSG.
Southampton’s head coach, Ivan Juric, was left frustrated by the VAR decisions, particularly the award of Liverpool’s first penalty, which he deemed “not a penalty ever.”
