Wirtz provides quality as Liverpool leave Crystal Palace propping up table

It was the moment when ­Liverpool knew they would win here in south London and so move on from the ­Premier League defeat against ­Arsenal at Anfield last Sunday and the one in midweek at Fenerbahce in the Champions League. Florian Wirtz had timed his run as Liverpool broke up the right and Bradley Barcola’s low pull back was made to measure. Wirtz had to take on the shot first time and it was a test of his technique under pressure. He never looked like failing it, not least because smoothness in this area is his calling card. Liverpool were 2-0 up, Alexis Mac Allister having headed them in front towards the end of the first half from a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick, and all you could hear was the eruption of delight in the away supporters’ enclosure. Continue reading...