Alright, so here’s the deal with Liverpool these days, and trust me, it’s like the rollercoaster you didn’t sign up for. Arne Slot is gearing up for his 50th gig as the captain of the Liverpool ship. Seems like the club needs a solid handshake of reassurance right about now ‘cause they’ve been kinda, well, wobbly. It’s like they’re dancing across three competitions and not quite nailing the routine, you know? Sunday afternoon against West Ham is looking like the time to show off their moves at home. I’m not holding my breath, but hey, anything can happen!
Let’s talk numbers, shall we? So this Slot guy is smashing records left and right. Out of his first 49 showdowns, he’s already got 35 wins! The stats nerds won’t stop buzzing about how that’s more wins than any other Liverpool boss in their first 50 tries. I mean, even big names like Joe Fagan or Kenny Dalglish didn’t pull that off. And Virgil van Dijk? The dude’s about to pull the captain’s armband over the 100-heads mark in Premier League starts. That’s some captain material right there.
Now, Mo Salah – there’s a name that doesn’t leave the headlines alone. Dude’s like on this weird mission to leapfrog over Sergio Aguero in the goal-scoring books. Just one more goal and bam! He’s parked up at fifth place in the all-time Premier League goal feast. He’s apparently got this knack for finding the net against West Ham, with 13 goals in 17 attempts. If you’re a West Ham fan, maybe look away now. Oh, and he’s also wrecked the nets against teams like Man City and Tottenham equally – 13 goals each. But of course, his favorite victims seem to be Man United, with 16 goals. Ouch.
Speaking of West Ham, Liverpool’s got this weird love for playing them. They’ve beaten them 36 times in the Premier League – apparently that’s some kind of record for them. At Anfield, it’s like their happy place, with 21 wins from 28 matches. It’s like when you find that cozy coffee shop corner and just keep going back. They’ve only lost once in the last 17 encounters, and they seem to have this weird competition to see how many they can score, especially in the last five games. Twenty goals? That’s not too bad, right?
Switching gears over to Potter’s adventures – no, not the wizard dude – but Graham Potter. When he’s against Liverpool, it’s usually crickets and tumbleweed; seven games and just a single win to his name. But that one win? Came in an empty stadium (thanks 2021), and it was sweet if you’re all about the underdogs. His recent outing at Anfield ended in zilch – a 0-0 draw with Chelsea. Guess Liverpool’s not exactly handing out welcoming committees these days.
And how are the scorers lining up this season? Liverpool’s got a whole party going with Salah leading the pack at 32 goals. Cody “I’m-on-a-roll” Gakpo has 16, and Luis Díaz isn’t far behind with 14. The list goes on and it’s like this endless stream of who’s who in the goals. West Ham’s trying to make a respectable showing with Bowen scoring 9, followed by Soucek and Paqueta. Probably not as flashy, but hey, goals are goals.
Alright, that’s enough stats to make your head spin. Let’s see how things pan out!
