Overview
- Liverpool’s home loss to Crystal Palace ended their Carabao Cup run and stretched their slump to six defeats in seven matches across competitions, a result reported as their first 3-0 domestic cup home defeat at Anfield in 91 years.
- Arne Slot made 10 changes, left Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk out entirely, and said only 15–16 first‑team players were available with Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City ahead.
- Ismaila Sarr scored twice before the break and Yeremy Pino added a late third after teenage substitute Amara Nallo was sent off 12 minutes after coming on, his second red card in as many senior appearances.
- Crystal Palace supporters chanted “sacked in the morning,” and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp called Slot’s selection the wrong team that made a result unlikely.
- Multiple reports indicate talks over a new Slot contract have been paused and that Liverpool are assessing January centre‑back options to address defensive issues.