Overview
- Liverpool were beaten 3-0 by Crystal Palace at Anfield, exiting the Carabao Cup and extending their slump to six defeats in seven matches across competitions.
- Arne Slot made 10 changes from the Brentford loss, left Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk out, and named a bench dominated by under‑21s, citing only 15–16 first‑team players available and injury risk.
- Jamie Redknapp said Slot picked the wrong team and warned that pressure is building on the manager, echoing criticism from other former players.
- Palace manager Oliver Glasner rejected claims Liverpool fielded a weak side, calling such suggestions disrespectful and pointing to established internationals who started.
- Teenage substitute Amara Nallo was sent off late on, and Liverpool now face Aston Villa before meetings with Real Madrid and Manchester City.