Liverpool

Defensive problems returned to haunt the Reds as Hwang Hee-Chan equalised within four minutes of coming on as a second-half substitute.

We have to be strong in our mind, believe in ourselves and work very hard for each match.” It’s not concerning, you watch a game and then you see the things that happen. [Alisson Becker](/topic/alisson-becker) gifting Goncalo Guedes the opener with a sloppy pass did not help the Brazil goalkeeper’s hopes of keeping a first clean sheet in seven matches.

Darwin Nunez proved that he is, indeed, a finisher with a brilliant cushioned volley from a sumptuous Trent Alexander-Arnold cross before Mohamed Salah went ...

But still Liverpool were unable to exert any control and after Alisson saved one-on-one from Rayan Ait-Nouri, substitute Hwang, in the 67th minute, slid in to force the ball through the goalkeeper’s legs. Even an encouraging debut from £38million signing Cody Gakpo could not hide the failings of a performance which lurched from the bad to the brilliant and back to poor again. Two pieces of goalscoring brilliance were unable to paper over the cracks of holders Liverpool’s unconvincing start to their FA Cup defence in a 2-2 draw against an under-strength Wolves side.

There's claims of corruption at Anfield as the Mailbox is up in arms over the VAR mess that cheated Wolves into an FA Cup replay.

Back to football and Ronaldo had started to become a hulk hogan type character for man utd (egomaniac who refused do any of the above). Casemiro (and other veteran players) can be a catalyst for clubs and Casemiro could turn out to be the turning point for man utd. This highlights why sustained success in football is all about timing, just as I believe we would have won another couple of CLs had it not been for Pep’s Barca. Refs ascend to the top not because they’re clear eyed and sure decision makers, but because only a few people can endure endless weekends of abuse to make a serious reffing career. Had Utd or Chelsea or Arsenal or Spurs also been capable of challenging consistently throughout that period then City may not have won as many trophies. There is no denying City have been the most dominant team over the last 5-7 years, and had Pep not been at City it could potentially have been Liverpool for a few of those years under Klopp. There is a lot of money around now spread throughout the league making dominance more difficult, but just as importantly for me is the number of top class managers coming to the PL. Whilst King Eric’s influence helped us get over the line that first season and also shaped the future by inspiring the “Fledglings”, I do think we’d have been successful under Fergie regardless had we signed another attacking player. How successful is another question, given the desire to deliver sustained (or an era of) success, which Cantona helped us achieve under Fergie. Let’s not beat about the bush here, let’s just call that out for what it was. I don’t care that much as staying up is our priority, but surely someone needs to explain that decision?! But also, where have the skills gone?

Fan footage from Anfield appears to suggest Wolves' late disallowed goal against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round should have stood.

It is a pity, because I’m sorry, it’s not offside.’ The decision is wrong. ‘Someone has told him [the referee] it’s offside, but we’ve seen the images, it doesn’t exist. [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [Cody Gakpo](https://metro.co.uk/tag/cody-gakpo/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK1) tried to clip the ball over the top for an offside [Mohamed Salah](https://metro.co.uk/tag/mohamed-salah/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK2); Wolves defender Toti made a failed attempt to clear the ball, with the ball landing at the Egyptian who slotted home. [Darwin Nunez](https://metro.co.uk/tag/darwin-nunez/?ico=auto_link_sport_P3_LNK1) levelled the scores on the stroke of half-time with a brilliant volleyed finish.

The forward only arrived from Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven a few days ago but was granted his full debut on Saturday with the Reds being held to a 2-2 draw by ...

Goncalo Guedes had given the Midlands outfit the lead after taking advantage of a howler from [Alisson](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alisson). Toti Gomes thought he had won the match for Wolves only to see his [strike ruled out for a controversial offside decision](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-wolves-offside-var-toti-28900818) with a replay now set to be scheduled. [Gakpo was granted his full debut for the club having been named in the starting XI](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cody-gakpo-liverpool-fa-cup-28900714) in [Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Wolves in the third round of the FA Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-wolves-alisson-fa-cup-28900713). [The Dutch forward was signed from Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-liverpool-cody-gakpo-transfer-28829711) during the opening days of the January transfer window having impressed in his home country as well as during the [World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022?service=responsive) in [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar). That’s fine, I have no problem with that. "I think we played in phases really good football but in the end we didn't score enough, so that's a pity,” Gakpo added. “The consequences are in this case there is an extra game. “I think we showed real team spirit at moments, so that's good. Of course you learn the most when you're playing games, so I'm looking forward [to more]." [Wolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc). He has cost the Reds approximately £40m with [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp) not hesitating to introduce his new arrival. [Cody Gakpo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cody-gakpo) revealed there was plenty that he could improve after making his full [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) debut on Saturday evening.

Sinclair, now 26, was introduced by Brendan Rodgers against West Brom in 2012 - in the process becoming the youngest player to ever appear for the club, ...

He said that having been asked by Steven Gerrard to play in his all-star charity game, he felt he had 'broken through a big barrier'. 'By the end of that season, I felt like I'd pushed through a big barrier. I started in a front three with Thierry Henry and Ryan Babel. 'I know he's based in Birmingham and he's got a good business head on him. Just a further handful of appearances followed, before he wound up at a host of clubs on loan. 'I like Jerome, he is a real talent and if he wants to stay with us no problem.

Cody Cakpo reflected on his 'sloppy' Liverpool debut against Wolves and suggested that playing more matches will help him improve his game.

He added: "I think we played in phases really good football but in the end, we didn't score enough, so that's a pity. Of course, you learn the most when you're playing games, so I'm looking forward [to more]." [£44m move to Anfield](https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/liverpool-advanced-talks-50m-gakpo-transfer-beat-man-utd-to-netherlands-star/bltefe54732b6c5ed14) in [Liverpool's FA Cup third-round draw against Wolves](https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/salah-hot-liverpool-still-ice-cold-winners-losers-ratings-alisson-blunders-fa-cup-draw-wolves/blt1b236e787b8e623e) on Saturday.

Boss Julen Lopetegui says it is "impossible" that Wolves had a potential winning goal ruled out in their FA Cup third-round draw at Liverpool.

1) I've said it before but the offside rule which allowed Salah's goal is horrendous and should be scrapped, no idea why it got introduced. The law is wrong in our opinion." Lopetegui added that referee Madley "heard us", explaining: "That is a good thing for me, that is not usual in Spain. I'd prefer the odd human error to this farce. My opinion is we have to talk a lot with the referees about this sort of situation. "One player took advantage of his position, Salah was offside before Toti touched the ball, so he got an advantage. It is very clear." "The decision is wrong. The laws of the game say the goal should stand but football fans know it should not stand. We don't want the VAR to just have one angle." Today we have the help of VAR, and it is a pity, because I'm sorry, it's not offside." We have one picture where it may look offside, but I can understand why they are angry about it.

With Van Dijk on the sidelines Klopp partnered Joel Matip with Ibrahima Konate for the 2-2 FA Cup draw with Wolves. And, according to former West Ham striker ...

One or the other has been playing with Van Dijk. There is no matching Van Dijk’s quality. Van Dijk has made 24 appearances for the Reds across all competitions this season for a Reds side struggling domestically. “Maybe it is time to give others a chance. Van Dijk has made 24 appearances in all competitions for the Reds this season. They have been chopping and changing but one has always been with Van Dijk.