"Still can't pass 15 yards", "Playing against us" - Liverpool fans unhappy with star's performance despite 3-2 win over Brighton
Liverpool fans have criticized Jarell Quansah on X after he had a poor performance in their 3-2 win against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Reds moved onto the EFL Cup quarter-finals after securing a narrow win at the Falmer Stadium on Wednesday, October 30.
Both sides had several big chances in the first half but were unable to apply the finishing touch. However, Cody Gakpo was able to do just that in the 46th minute, brilliantly curling the ball past a helpless Jason Steele from the edge of the box. The Dutchman then drilled a powerful shot into the back of the net in the 63rd minute to double their lead.
Liverpool appeared to be cruising towards a comfortable win. However, Quansah drifted into midfield in the 81st minute before losing possession following a poor backpass. This led to Simon Adingra halving the deficit with a quick finish following a rebound. Luis Diaz then scored off the near post with a low finish four minutes later to restore the Reds' two-goal advantage.
Unfortunately, for Arne Slot's men, Brighton made it 3-2 in the 90th minute. Tariq Lamptey's shot from distance deflected off Quansah, wrongfooting Vitezslav Jaros in the process.
Liverpool fans were unhappy with Quansah's performance. The 21-year-old centre-back lost his spot in the starting XI to Ibrahima Konate at the start of the season. He also scored an own goal in their 5-1 win against West Ham in the previous round of the EFL Cup. He didn't fare much better against the Seagulls in just his third appearance of the season.
One Liverpool fan posted:
"Quansah still can’t pass 15 yards to his other CB"
Another fan tweeted:
"Quansah is playing against us recently"
Check out how other fans reacted below:
"Jarrel Quansah is Rhys Williams 2.0," one fan posted
"Quansah deserves 0 alone for him nearly sabotage the match," one fan commented
"Quansah has let Slot down twice already," another added
"Quansah had such a bad game, but I hope this doesn't rock his confidence. He is actually decent," one fan typed
"Quansah error every appearance," one fan pointed out
"He’s not cut out for this level of football lmao unforced errors all the time," another chimed in
Brighton 2-3 Liverpool: Who was the highest-rated player in EFL Cup clash?
Despite conceding two late goals, Liverpool held onto their lead to secure a 3-2 win against Brighton in their EFL Cup Round of 16 clash. Cody Gakpo was the highest-rated player on the pitch, garnering a rating of 9.0.
The 25-year-old looked like a constant threat down the left wing during his 71 minutes on the pitch. He scored two goals, created two chances, won three duels, and landed two shots on target from three attempts.
Gakpo has now scored back-to-back braces in the EFL Cup following his two goals in Liverpool's 5-1 win against West Ham on September 25. The Dutchman has been impressive for Slot this season, having scored four goals and provided two assists in 14 appearances across competitions.
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on 31st October 2024 at 3:20 AM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative