LONDON, England — E be like say Arne Slot finally sabi wetin him dey do as him lead Liverpool to sweet 2-0 victory for West Ham on Sunday. Di win don carry dem move from serious hot water to eighth place for di Premier League table (e no easy, no be small).
Alexander Isak, di striker wey cost Liverpool big money (like £125 million), finally break im goal jinx by netting di first goal for di club in Premier League. Di boy don suffer for form and fitness since e join from Newcastle o, but dis second-half strike be like magic wey dey show say e fit still shine like wetin dem talk for market. Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo, di other summer signing, still show say im fit play matter as e net di second goal in di stoppage time.
Before dis match, Liverpool no get choice but to consider di options wey dey available since dem don dey struggle with performance, losing nine times out of dem last 12 matches (wetin you fit call serious wahala). So, Slot make bold moves by benching di star player Mohamed Salah, and e work like charm! Those players wey eh sit down for bench come bring di fire, as Slot also switch things up by bringing in some fresh legs.
As for di match, e no be say dem dey blow whistle since di game dey quiet at some point. But Isak’s goal dey crucial, like di kind pepper soup wey dey chase away wahala for body. Wirtz, di new boy, also showcase wetin him dey carry for table. E don dey under serious pressure since him join, no assists or goals for di league till now, but e really shine against West Ham.
Slot dey try build confidence back for di team as dem wan face Sunderland for Anfield next week. If dis team fit keep di momentum, who know? Di fight for top four fit still dey possible, even if di title na far-fetched for now. Liverpool could still end di season well if dem continue to step up di game. Na wetin make di win over West Ham so important, e fit be di stepping stone to di new Liverpool wey everyone dey wait for.
For di post-match interview, Slot express im gratitude for di team effort. “Di important part be say we play as a team. No be just one player dey shine,” he yan. So, as Liverpool dey try bring di magic back, di fans don begin dey smile small-small. Let’s see if dem fit carry dis good vibes go di next matches. More wins go mean less sleepless nights for coach Slott, as him dey navigate through dis tricky season.
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