Liverpool's Defensive Struggles Exposed | MLS News

Liverpool and Newcastle delivered a wild 2-2 thriller to open the season, with Newcastle’s Anthony Elanga scoring his first Premier League goal, followed by Cody Gakpo’s equalizer for Liverpool, Joe Willock’s late winner, and Dominik Szoboszlai’s dramatic 98th-minute penalty. Despite dominating possession and creating more chances, Liverpool’s shaky defense exposed vulnerabilities under their new manager—caught too high on counters and broken down by Wissa’s brilliance. With the transfer window closing, questions arise about adding a defensive midfielder to shore up their backline. It’s early, but this draw revealed both resilience and glaring flaws as Liverpool adapt to a new system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34adfb0dcb0b2c48