Liverpool Round-Up, Monday 9th November: Alisson Declares His Wish to Stay as Reds Bask in Crystal Palace Win
Liverpool head into the international break in good spirits after Sunday's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace, with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak sealing victory at Selhurst Park (Liverpool.com) (LiverpoolFC.com). The national media were full of praise afterwards, with particular focus on Isak's display (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com), and the Echo highlighted how the striker's numbers now make him the most efficient leading striker in the Premier League this season (Liverpool Echo). Andoni Iraola also picked out a specific Isak moment he valued even more than the goal itself (This Is Anfield). Elsewhere, the win saw Liverpool match an all-time club record for their best away start under Iraola (This Is Anfield), while This Is Anfield's review of the opening 10 games assessed both the good and bad so far this season (This Is Anfield).
Alisson Becker was once again the headline act. Mac Allister revealed that Palace's players could not believe one particular save the goalkeeper pulled off during the match (This Is Anfield) (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com). Alisson has now gone public on his Liverpool future, stating "my will is to stay" and confirming his agent is already in talks over a new contract that would keep him at Anfield beyond next summer, when his current deal expires (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com) (BBC Sport) (This Is Anfield) (Sky Sports). His form has also been recognised with a shortlisting for the Premier League's Player of the Matchweek award (LiverpoolFC.com).
Mac Allister's own future was a talking point too. Steven Gerrard has called on Liverpool to do a "complete U-turn" and hand the Argentine a new contract, praising his form this season (TeamTalk) (Liverpool.com). Mac Allister himself insisted that uncertainty over his contract has not been behind his recent resurgence (This Is Anfield), and said the focus for Liverpool now is simply on continuing to improve their performance levels after the international break (LiverpoolFC.com). Gerrard also had words for Florian Wirtz, pleased to see him get on the scoresheet against Palace but demanding even more from him going forward (Liverpool.com), while Wirtz himself has set Liverpool a new challenge starting with Manchester United's visit after the break (Liverpool Echo).
On the injury front, Dominik Szoboszlai is a doubt for Hungary's Nations League fixtures against Georgia and Northern Ireland after being forced off against Palace, with Hungary confirming he will undergo knee tests on Monday (Liverpool.com) (BBC Sport). Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge have also voiced concerns that Szoboszlai isn't suited to his current role under Iraola (Liverpool Echo). Virgil van Dijk has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad this month, with the Liverpool captain managing a minor issue and getting some rest instead (Liverpool.com) (LiverpoolFC.com) (Liverpool Echo) (This Is Anfield). Victor Munoz, who had initially been left out of the Spain squad, has now received a late call-up (Liverpool.com) (This Is Anfield). Liverpool.com also ran through all 16 players away on international duty this month (Liverpool.com), while Federico Chiesa, who has had very limited game time under Iraola, has been given an ultimatum over his international future by Italy (Liverpool.com). Liverpool.com also flagged five Liverpool players currently at risk of a Premier League ban heading into the busy run of fixtures (Liverpool.com).
There was encouraging academy news as Trey Nyoni's impressive cameo caught plenty of eyes, with one admirer suggesting he is "going to be world class" (This Is Anfield). Liverpool's U18s also picked up a 2-1 win over Ipswich Town, with highlights now available (LiverpoolFC.com).
Looking ahead, Liverpool face Manchester United after the break, and there's late drama at Old Trafford with Michael Carrick's position under scrutiny. Carrick has vowed not to resign despite United sitting in the relegation zone (Liverpool Echo), and said he still "expects" to be in the dugout for the Liverpool game (This Is Anfield), even as reports suggest United could make a decision on his future before then (Liverpool.com).
On the transfer front, Ronald Araujo continues to impress during his loan from Barcelona, with Darwin Nunez among those praising the defender (Liverpool.com), and there are reports that Liverpool and Araujo have reached an agreement over his future (Liverpool Echo). Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, meanwhile, is being linked with a big move as his career revival continues (Liverpool.com). Away from the pitch, Van Dijk's new look has been catching attention from fans, who have been praising his "boss" style (Liverpool Echo).
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